- Enrollment
- 1,880
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ferrum, VA
Ferrum Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ferrum Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510144000636
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ferrum Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Virginia schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 74.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 281
- students enrolled
Ferrum Elementary has class sizes larger than 87% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Franklin County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510144000636 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Ferrum Elementary held near 216 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 510144000636 · Ferrum, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
281 enr · 16.5:1 · 74.9% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin County High (1,880 students)
Ferrum Elementary held near 216 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Ferrum Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Franklin Count
Franklin County High
1,880 students
- Benjamin Frank
Benjamin Franklin Middle
1,382 students
- Windy Gap Elem 391
Windy Gap Elementary
391 students
- Lee M. Waid El 386
Lee M. Waid Elementary
386 students
- Dudley Element 317
Dudley Elementary
317 students
- This school 281
Ferrum Elementary
281 students
What this shows Ferrum Elementary reports 281 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ferrum Elementary compares
Ferrum Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.9% | ▲ 30% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 87% in Virginia - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,045
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.9%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Ferrum Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Franklin County Public Schools reports $15,045 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ferrum Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Windy Gap Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lee M. Waid Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dudley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ferrum Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,382
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~281 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ferrum Elementary
How many students attend Ferrum Elementary?
Ferrum Elementary has 281 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ferrum, VA. CCD year-over-year: 223 (2022-23) → 216 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ferrum Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ferrum Elementary is 16.5:1, which is 19% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ferrum Elementary?
74.9% of students at Ferrum Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ferrum Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ferrum Elementary is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Ferrum, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ferrum Elementary?
Ferrum Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Franklin County Public Schools?
Besides Ferrum Elementary, Franklin County Public Schools also operates Franklin County High (1,880 students), Benjamin Franklin Middle (1,382 students), and Windy Gap Elementary (391 students). See the Franklin County Public Schools district page for the complete list.