Enrollment
501
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Norfolk, VA
Ghent K-8
Federal NCES profile for Ghent K-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510267001096
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ghent K-8 earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Norfolk · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 96.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ghent K-8 has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ghent K-8 ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Norfolk, VA.
School address
District: Norfolk City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510267001096 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.7%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ghent K-8 compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ghent K-8
Ghent K-8 is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Norfolk, Virginia, enrolling 501 students.
At 13.9:1, 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 is high: 96.7% of students qualify for free meals, 68% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 501 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 300 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #142.
Its student body is led by African American (43%) and White (43%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 501 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Norfolk's elementary schools, it stands alongside Academy for Discovery at Lakewood (739 students): Ghent K-8 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 14.8:1).
Norfolk City Public Schools also operates Granby High (1,980 students) and Matthew Fontaine Maury High (1,713 students) alongside Ghent K-8.
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 Ghent K-8 compares
Ghent K-8 on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.7% | ▲ 68% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 501 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
501
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 52% in Virginia - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,139
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 501 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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
African American 42.9%
White 42.5%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Ghent K-8 is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norfolk City Public Schools, which includes Ghent K-8.
$15,139
Per student
+3%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 46.2%
Federal 19.3%
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 Ghent K-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granby High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Matthew Fontaine Maury High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norview High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Norview Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blair Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ghent K-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,980
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,713
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,585
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,196
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Norfolk
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Academy for Discovery at Lakewood
Standard public school
739 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Southside Stem Academy at Campostella
Standard public school
686 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Lake Taylor
Standard public school
664 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Ocean View Elementary
Standard public school
512 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Tidewater Park Elementary
Standard public school
124 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~501 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ghent K-8
How many students attend Ghent K-8?
Ghent K-8 has 501 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Norfolk, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ghent K-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Ghent K-8 is 13.9:1, which is 0% 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 Ghent K-8?
96.7% of students at Ghent K-8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ghent K-8?
The largest demographic group at Ghent K-8 is African American at 42.9% of enrollment, in Norfolk, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ghent K-8?
Ghent K-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Ghent K-8 rank among elementary schools in Norfolk?
By Resource Investment Index, Ghent K-8 ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Norfolk, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Norfolk on the city page.
Is Ghent K-8 a good school?
Ghent K-8 earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Norfolk City Public Schools?
Besides Ghent K-8, Norfolk City Public Schools also operates Granby High (1,980 students), Matthew Fontaine Maury High (1,713 students), and Norview High (1,585 students). See the Norfolk City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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