Enrollment
203
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Critz, VA
Hardin Reynolds Memorial School
Federal NCES profile for Hardin Reynolds Memorial School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510288001186
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hardin Reynolds Memorial School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 81.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 203
- students enrolled
Hardin Reynolds Memorial School has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Patrick County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510288001186 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.6%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hardin Reynolds Memorial School compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hardin Reynolds Memorial School
Hardin Reynolds Memorial School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Critz, Virginia, enrolling 203 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Virginia schools, with 203 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 121 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #66.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 406 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Patrick County Public Schools also operates Patrick County High (795 students) and Stuart Elementary (361 students) alongside Hardin Reynolds Memorial School.
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 Hardin Reynolds Memorial School compares
Hardin Reynolds Memorial School on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.6% | ▲ 42% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 45% in Virginia - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,667
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 82.8%
African American 8.9%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Largest group: White at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, Hardin Reynolds Memorial School is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Patrick County Public Schools, which includes Hardin Reynolds Memorial School.
$12,667
Per student
-14%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 58.9%
Federal 20.0%
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 Hardin Reynolds Memorial School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stuart Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadows of Dan Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Patrick Springs Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Ridge Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hardin Reynolds Memorial School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~203 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hardin Reynolds Memorial School
How many students attend Hardin Reynolds Memorial School?
Hardin Reynolds Memorial School has 203 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Critz, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hardin Reynolds Memorial School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hardin Reynolds Memorial School is 13.5:1, which is 3% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 14% 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 Hardin Reynolds Memorial School?
81.6% of students at Hardin Reynolds Memorial School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hardin Reynolds Memorial School?
The largest demographic group at Hardin Reynolds Memorial School is White at 82.8% of enrollment, in Critz, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hardin Reynolds Memorial School?
Hardin Reynolds Memorial School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
Is Hardin Reynolds Memorial School a good school?
Hardin Reynolds Memorial School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Patrick County Public Schools?
Besides Hardin Reynolds Memorial School, Patrick County Public Schools also operates Patrick County High (795 students), Stuart Elementary (361 students), and Meadows of Dan Elementary (300 students). See the Patrick County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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