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Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 510081000456
Great Bridge Intermediate — Chesapeake, VA
Federal NCES profile for Great Bridge Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 74
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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.9%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Great Bridge Intermediate 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
Great Bridge Intermediate reports 728 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 39% 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 22% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% below the Virginia average and 65% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 455 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.4% 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 44/100 (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 Great Bridge Intermediate 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 39% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.9% | ▼ 70% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 728 | top 71% | — | — |
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
17.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
— 39% above state mean
Top 99% in Virginia — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.4%
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
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 455 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 728 Top 71% in Virginia — larger than 29% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 19.4:1 +39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.9% -70% vs state
NCES ID 510081000456
Student demographics
White 70.3%
African American 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.6
Students per counselor 455:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chesapeake City Public Schools, which includes Great Bridge Intermediate.
$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 elementary schools in Chesapeake
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Western Branch Intermediate
Standard public school
795 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Crestwood Intermediate
Standard public school
736 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Greenbrier Intermediate
Standard public school
657 students 16:1 students per teacher
Butts Road Intermediate
Standard public school
579 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
George W. Carver Intermediate
Standard public school
535 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Sparrow Road Intermediate
Standard public school
413 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Great Bridge Intermediate
How many students attend Great Bridge Intermediate?
Great Bridge Intermediate has 728 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Chesapeake, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Bridge Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Bridge Intermediate is 19.4:1, which is 39% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Great Bridge Intermediate?
17.9% of students at Great Bridge Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Bridge Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Great Bridge Intermediate is White at 70.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chesapeake, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Bridge Intermediate?
Great Bridge Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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.