Enrollment
1,306
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510081002432
Grassfield Elementary — Chesapeake, VA
Federal NCES profile for Grassfield Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 65
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Chesapeake City Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.8%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grassfield Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grassfield Elementary reports 1,306 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 72.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 75% below the Virginia average and 71% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 344 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chesapeake City Public Schools spends $15,216 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.1% from local sources (property taxes), 42.6% from the state, and 10.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Grassfield Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 34% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.8% | ▼ 75% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,306 | top 91% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
14.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 75% below the Virginia average of 59.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
— 34% above state mean
Top 98% in Virginia — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,216
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.8 FTE
Per 344 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,306 Top 91% in Virginia — larger than 9% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 72.0
Students per teacher 18.8:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.8% -75% vs state
NCES ID 510081002432
Student demographics
White 55.7%
African American 16.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 11.9%
Asian 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.8
Students per counselor 344:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.1%
In-school suspensions 56
Out-of-school suspensions 72
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chesapeake City Public Schools, which includes Grassfield Elementary.
$15,216
Per student
-6%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 42.6%
Federal 10.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,345
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,264
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 2,138
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
Similar other schools in Chesapeake
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Cedar Road Elementary
Standard public school
988 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Deep Creek Central Elementary
Standard public school
888 students 18:1 students per teacher
Southeastern Elementary
Standard public school
828 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
B.M. Williams Primary
Standard public school
825 students 14:1 students per teacher
Georgetown Primary
Standard public school
804 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Western Branch Primary
Standard public school
801 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Grassfield Elementary
How many students attend Grassfield Elementary?
Grassfield Elementary has 1,306 students enrolled. It is a other school in Chesapeake, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grassfield Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Grassfield Elementary is 18.8:1, which is 34% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grassfield Elementary?
14.8% of students at Grassfield Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grassfield Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Grassfield Elementary is White at 55.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chesapeake, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grassfield Elementary?
Grassfield Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.