Enrollment
326
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gordonsville, VA
Gordon-Barbour Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Gordon-Barbour Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510282001172
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gordon-Barbour Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Virginia schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 70.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 326
- students enrolled
Gordon-Barbour Elementary has class sizes smaller than 78% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Orange County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510282001172 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.1%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gordon-Barbour Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gordon-Barbour Elementary
Gordon-Barbour Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Gordonsville, Virginia, enrolling 326 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.1% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 326 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 185 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #125.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Orange County Public Schools also operates Orange County High (1,477 students) and Locust Grove Middle (685 students) alongside Gordon-Barbour 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 Gordon-Barbour Elementary compares
Gordon-Barbour 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.1% | ▲ 22% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 22% in Virginia - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$12,304
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 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 59.8%
African American 16.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 10.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Gordon-Barbour Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange County Public Schools, which includes Gordon-Barbour Elementary.
$12,304
Per student
-16%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.0%
State 48.4%
Federal 15.6%
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 Gordon-Barbour Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Locust Grove Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orange Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Locust Grove Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Locust Grove Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gordon-Barbour Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,477
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~326 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gordon-Barbour Elementary
How many students attend Gordon-Barbour Elementary?
Gordon-Barbour Elementary has 326 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gordonsville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gordon-Barbour Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Gordon-Barbour Elementary is 12.1:1, which is 13% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 23% 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 Gordon-Barbour Elementary?
70.1% of students at Gordon-Barbour Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gordon-Barbour Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Gordon-Barbour Elementary is White at 59.8% of enrollment, in Gordonsville, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gordon-Barbour Elementary?
Gordon-Barbour Elementary 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).
Is Gordon-Barbour Elementary a good school?
Gordon-Barbour Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of 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 Orange County Public Schools?
Besides Gordon-Barbour Elementary, Orange County Public Schools also operates Orange County High (1,477 students), Locust Grove Middle (685 students), and Orange Elementary (621 students). See the Orange County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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