Enrollment
399
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vinton, VA
Herman L. Horn Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Herman L. Horn Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510333001452
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Herman L. Horn Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Virginia schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Vinton · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 72.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Herman L. Horn Elementary has class sizes smaller than 78% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Herman L. Horn Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Vinton, VA.
School address
District: Roanoke County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510333001452 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.2%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Herman L. Horn Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Herman L. Horn Elementary
Herman L. Horn Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Vinton, Virginia, enrolling 399 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 72.2% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 399 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 268 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #62.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 399 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Vinton's public schools, it stands alongside W.E. Cundiff Elementary (486 students): Herman L. Horn Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 13.1:1).
Roanoke County Public Schools also operates William Byrd High (1,134 students) and Cave Spring High (1,046 students) alongside Herman L. Horn 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 Herman L. Horn Elementary compares
Herman L. Horn 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.2% | ▲ 25% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 22% in Virginia - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,626
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 399 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 66.2%
African American 11.5%
Two or More 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 66.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Herman L. Horn Elementary is about as mixed as the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roanoke County Public Schools, which includes Herman L. Horn Elementary.
$12,626
Per student
-14%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.4%
State 47.5%
Federal 11.1%
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 Herman L. Horn Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Byrd High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cave Spring High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northside High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hidden Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Byrd Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Herman L. Horn Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,046
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 802
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Vinton
1 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 (~399 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Herman L. Horn Elementary
How many students attend Herman L. Horn Elementary?
Herman L. Horn Elementary has 399 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vinton, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herman L. Horn Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Herman L. Horn Elementary is 12.1:1, which is 13% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 23% 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 Herman L. Horn Elementary?
72.2% of students at Herman L. Horn Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herman L. Horn Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Herman L. Horn Elementary is White at 66.2% of enrollment, in Vinton, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herman L. Horn Elementary?
Herman L. Horn Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Herman L. Horn Elementary rank among public schools in Vinton?
By Resource Investment Index, Herman L. Horn Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Vinton, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Vinton on the city page.
Is Herman L. Horn Elementary a good school?
Herman L. Horn Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of 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 Roanoke County Public Schools?
Besides Herman L. Horn Elementary, Roanoke County Public Schools also operates William Byrd High (1,134 students), Cave Spring High (1,046 students), and Northside High (919 students). See the Roanoke County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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