Enrollment
89
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Blackmore, VA
Fort Blackmore Primary
Federal NCES profile for Fort Blackmore Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510348001531
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Blackmore Primary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 94.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 89
- students enrolled
Fort Blackmore Primary has class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Scott County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510348001531 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.4%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Blackmore Primary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Blackmore Primary
Fort Blackmore Primary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Fort Blackmore, Virginia, enrolling 89 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.4:1, Fort Blackmore Primary is leaner than roughly 99% of Virginia schools and 47% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 94.4% of students qualify for free meals, 64% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Virginia schools, with 89 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 178 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Scott County Public Schools also operates Virginia Connections Academy (728 students) and Gate City High (592 students) alongside Fort Blackmore Primary.
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 Fort Blackmore Primary compares
Fort Blackmore Primary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.4:1 | ▼ 47% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.4% | ▲ 64% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 89 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
89
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 1% in Virginia - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$12,405
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scott County Public Schools, which includes Fort Blackmore Primary.
$12,405
Per student
-15%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.3%
State 64.1%
Federal 21.6%
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 Fort Blackmore Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Connections Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gate City High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shoemaker Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weber City Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Duffield-Pattonsville Primary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Blackmore Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 66.2:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~89 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Blackmore Primary
How many students attend Fort Blackmore Primary?
Fort Blackmore Primary has 89 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Blackmore, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Blackmore Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Blackmore Primary is 7.4:1, which is 47% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 53% 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 Fort Blackmore Primary?
94.4% of students at Fort Blackmore Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Blackmore Primary?
Fort Blackmore Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
Is Fort Blackmore Primary a good school?
Fort Blackmore Primary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia. 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 Scott County Public Schools?
Besides Fort Blackmore Primary, Scott County Public Schools also operates Virginia Connections Academy (728 students), Gate City High (592 students), and Shoemaker Elementary (419 students). See the Scott County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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