Enrollment
172
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510144000640
Henry Elementary — Henry, VA
Federal NCES profile for Henry Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 67/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 84
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: Franklin County 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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.2%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Henry Elementary reports 172 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the Virginia average and 47% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 172 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Franklin County Public Schools spends $15,054 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.5% from local sources (property taxes), 45.9% from the state, and 13.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (B-), 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 Henry 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.2% | ▲ 27% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 4% | — | — |
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
76.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 36% in Virginia — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,054
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 172 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 172 Top 4% in Virginia — larger than 96% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.2% +27% vs state
NCES ID 510144000640
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 172:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.4%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin County Public Schools, which includes Henry Elementary.
$15,054
Per student
-7%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 45.9%
Federal 13.6%
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
- 1,880
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,382
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Henry Elementary
How many students attend Henry Elementary?
Henry Elementary has 172 students enrolled. It is a other school in Henry, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry Elementary is 13.2:1, which is 6% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Henry Elementary?
76.2% of students at Henry Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry Elementary?
Henry Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (B-) 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.