Enrollment
336
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jonesville, VA
Flatwoods Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Flatwoods Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510219000894
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Flatwoods Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Jonesville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 83.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Flatwoods Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Flatwoods Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Jonesville, VA.
School address
District: Lee County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510219000894 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.4%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flatwoods Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Flatwoods Elementary
Flatwoods Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Jonesville, Virginia, enrolling 336 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 336 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 310 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #171.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 336 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 27.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Jonesville's public schools, it stands alongside Lee High (803 students): Flatwoods Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Lee County Public Schools also operates Lee High (803 students) and Elk Knob Elementary (291 students) alongside Flatwoods Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Flatwoods Elementary compares
Flatwoods Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.4% | ▲ 45% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 336 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
336
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 53% in Virginia - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,995
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 97.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Flatwoods Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee County Public Schools, which includes Flatwoods Elementary.
$14,995
Per student
+2%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.6%
State 59.6%
Federal 27.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Flatwoods Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Elk Knob Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas Walker High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pennington Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rose Hill Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Flatwoods Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Jonesville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~336 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Flatwoods Elementary
How many students attend Flatwoods Elementary?
Flatwoods Elementary has 336 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jonesville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flatwoods Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Flatwoods Elementary is 14:1, which is 1% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Flatwoods Elementary?
83.4% of students at Flatwoods Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flatwoods Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Flatwoods Elementary is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Jonesville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flatwoods Elementary?
Flatwoods Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Flatwoods Elementary rank among public schools in Jonesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Flatwoods Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Jonesville, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Jonesville on the city page.
Is Flatwoods Elementary a good school?
Flatwoods Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lee County Public Schools?
Besides Flatwoods Elementary, Lee County Public Schools also operates Lee High (803 students), Elk Knob Elementary (291 students), and Thomas Walker High (291 students). See the Lee County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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