Enrollment
257
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Abingdon, VA
Greendale Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Greendale Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510390001741
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greendale Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Abingdon · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 66.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Greendale Elementary has class sizes smaller than 97% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greendale Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Abingdon, VA.
School address
District: Washington County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510390001741 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.0%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greendale Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greendale Elementary
Greendale Elementary is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Abingdon, Virginia, enrolling 257 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Greendale Elementary is leaner than roughly 97% of Virginia schools and 34% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.0% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 257 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 87 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Abingdon's public schools, it stands alongside Watauga Elementary (581 students): Greendale Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.2:1 vs 15.3:1).
Washington County Public Schools also operates Abingdon High (914 students) and E.B. Stanley Middle (659 students) alongside Greendale 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 Greendale Elementary compares
Greendale 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 34% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.0% | ▲ 15% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
257
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 3% in Virginia - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,303
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 92.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Greendale Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington County Public Schools, which includes Greendale Elementary.
$13,303
Per student
-9%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.6%
State 50.9%
Federal 12.5%
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 Greendale Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| E.B. Stanley Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John S. Battle High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High Point Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Watauga Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greendale Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Abingdon
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~257 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Greendale Elementary
How many students attend Greendale Elementary?
Greendale Elementary has 257 students enrolled. It is a public school in Abingdon, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greendale Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Greendale Elementary is 9.2:1, which is 34% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 41% 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 Greendale Elementary?
66.0% of students at Greendale Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greendale Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Greendale Elementary is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Abingdon, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greendale Elementary?
Greendale Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Greendale Elementary rank among schools in Abingdon?
By Resource Investment Index, Greendale Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Abingdon, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Abingdon on the city page.
Is Greendale Elementary a good school?
Greendale Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Washington County Public Schools?
Besides Greendale Elementary, Washington County Public Schools also operates Abingdon High (914 students), E.B. Stanley Middle (659 students), and John S. Battle High (613 students). See the Washington County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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