- Enrollment
- 1,235
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grafton, VA
Grafton Bethel Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Grafton Bethel Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510415001814
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grafton Bethel Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 653
- students enrolled
School address
District: York County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510415001814 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Grafton Bethel Elementary held near 604 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 510415001814 · Grafton, VA Elementary · MID · TRAD
653 enr · 39.1% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Grafton High (1,235 students)
Grafton Bethel Elementary held near 604 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Grafton Bethel Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grafton High
Grafton High
1,235 students
- Tabb High
Tabb High
1,153 students
- Tabb Middle
Tabb Middle
968 students
- York High
York High
947 students
- Grafton Middle
Grafton Middle
937 students
- This school
Grafton Bethel Elementary
653 students
What this shows Grafton Bethel Elementary reports 653 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grafton Bethel Elementary compares
Grafton Bethel Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▼ 32% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 653 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
653
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,844
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.5%
Two or More 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
African American 9.5%
Asian 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Grafton Bethel Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for York County Public Schools reports $13,844 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grafton Bethel Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Tabb High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Tabb Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| York High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Grafton Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Grafton Bethel Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about Grafton Bethel Elementary
How many students attend Grafton Bethel Elementary?
Grafton Bethel Elementary has 653 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grafton, VA. CCD year-over-year: 599 (2022-23) → 604 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grafton Bethel Elementary?
39.1% of students at Grafton Bethel Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grafton Bethel Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Grafton Bethel Elementary is White at 58.5% of enrollment, in Grafton, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grafton Bethel Elementary?
Grafton Bethel Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in York County Public Schools?
Besides Grafton Bethel Elementary, York County Public Schools also operates Grafton High (1,235 students), Tabb High (1,153 students), and Tabb Middle (968 students). See the York County Public Schools district page for the complete list.