Enrollment
404
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bluefield, VA
Graham Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Graham Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510381001652
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Graham Intermediate earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Bluefield · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.9:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 82.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Graham Intermediate has class sizes larger than 99% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Graham Intermediate ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Bluefield, VA.
School address
District: Tazewell County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510381001652 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+94% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.1%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Graham Intermediate compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Graham Intermediate
Graham Intermediate is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bluefield, Virginia, enrolling 404 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.9:1 is larger than about 99% of Virginia schools and 94% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 404 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 367 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #323, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 404 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Tazewell County Public Schools spends $11,631 per pupil, 21% below the Virginia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Tazewell County Public Schools also operates Richlands Elementary (576 students) and Richlands High (557 students) alongside Graham Intermediate.
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 Graham Intermediate compares
Graham Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.9:1 | ▲ 94% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.1% | ▲ 43% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.9:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
26.9:1
students per teacher
- 94% above state mean
Top 99% in Virginia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,631
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 404 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 90.3%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Graham Intermediate is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tazewell County Public Schools, which includes Graham Intermediate.
$11,631
Per student
-21%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 65.5%
Federal 12.9%
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 Graham Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richlands Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richlands High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tazewell High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Graham High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richlands Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Graham Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~404 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Graham Intermediate
How many students attend Graham Intermediate?
Graham Intermediate has 404 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bluefield, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Graham Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Graham Intermediate is 26.9:1, which is 94% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Graham Intermediate?
82.1% of students at Graham Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Graham Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Graham Intermediate is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Bluefield, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Graham Intermediate?
Graham Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Graham Intermediate rank among public schools in Bluefield?
By Resource Investment Index, Graham Intermediate ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Bluefield, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bluefield on the city page.
Is Graham Intermediate a good school?
Graham Intermediate earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Virginia schools. 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 Tazewell County Public Schools?
Besides Graham Intermediate, Tazewell County Public Schools also operates Richlands Elementary (576 students), Richlands High (557 students), and Tazewell High (509 students). See the Tazewell County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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