- Enrollment
- 1,136
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hopewell, VA
Harry E. James Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Harry E. James Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510198000357
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harry E. James Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Hopewell · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 97.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Harry E. James Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harry E. James Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Hopewell, VA.
School address
District: Hopewell City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510198000357 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Harry E. James Elementary held near 501 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 42.0 → 42.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 510198000357 · Hopewell, VA Elementary · MID · TRAD
535 enr · 12.7:1 · 97.5% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Hopewell High (1,136 students)
Harry E. James Elementary held near 501 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.0 → 42.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Harry E. James Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hopewell High
Hopewell High
1,136 students
- Carter G. Wood
Carter G. Woodson Middle
803 students
- Dupont Element
Dupont Elementary
589 students
- Patrick Copela
Patrick Copeland Elementary
579 students
- This school
Harry E. James Elementary
535 students
- Woodlawn Pre-S 307
Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center
307 students
What this shows Harry E. James Elementary reports 535 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harry E. James Elementary compares
Harry E. James Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.5% | ▲ 69% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
97.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in Virginia - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,800
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 57.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
White 13.8%
Two or More 10.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 57.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Harry E. James Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hopewell City Public Schools reports $16,800 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harry E. James Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carter G. Woodson Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dupont Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Patrick Copeland Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harry E. James Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Hopewell
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~535 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harry E. James Elementary
How many students attend Harry E. James Elementary?
Harry E. James Elementary has 535 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hopewell, VA. CCD year-over-year: 481 (2022-23) → 501 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harry E. James Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Harry E. James Elementary is 12.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 19% 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 Harry E. James Elementary?
97.5% of students at Harry E. James Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harry E. James Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Harry E. James Elementary is African American at 57.0% of enrollment, in Hopewell, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harry E. James Elementary?
Harry E. James Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harry E. James Elementary rank among elementary schools in Hopewell?
By Resource Investment Index, Harry E. James Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Hopewell, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Hopewell on the city page.
What other schools are in Hopewell City Public Schools?
Besides Harry E. James Elementary, Hopewell City Public Schools also operates Hopewell High (1,136 students), Carter G. Woodson Middle (803 students), and Dupont Elementary (589 students). See the Hopewell City Public Schools district page for the complete list.