Enrollment
448
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Floyd, VA
Floyd Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Floyd Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510135000619
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Floyd Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 77.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 448
- students enrolled
Floyd Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Floyd County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510135000619 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.4%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Floyd Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Floyd Elementary
Floyd Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Floyd, Virginia, enrolling 448 students.
At 13.6:1, 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 77.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 448 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 398 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #378, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 448 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Floyd's public schools, it stands alongside Floyd County High (668 students): Floyd Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.6:1 vs 11.5:1).
Floyd County Public Schools also operates Floyd County High (668 students) and Check Elementary (277 students) alongside Floyd 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 Floyd Elementary compares
Floyd 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.4% | ▲ 34% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 47% in Virginia - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,200
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 448 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Floyd Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Floyd County Public Schools, which includes Floyd Elementary.
$13,200
Per student
-10%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 47.9%
Federal 21.5%
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 Floyd Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Check Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willis Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian Valley Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Floyd Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Floyd
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 (~448 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Floyd Elementary
How many students attend Floyd Elementary?
Floyd Elementary has 448 students enrolled. It is a public school in Floyd, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Floyd Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Floyd Elementary is 13.6:1, which is 2% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Floyd Elementary?
77.4% of students at Floyd Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Floyd Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Floyd Elementary is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Floyd, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Floyd Elementary?
Floyd Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
Is Floyd Elementary a good school?
Floyd Elementary earns 36/100 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 Floyd County Public Schools?
Besides Floyd Elementary, Floyd County Public Schools also operates Floyd County High (668 students), Check Elementary (277 students), and Willis Elementary (163 students). See the Floyd County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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