Enrollment
453
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Front Royal, VA
Hilda J. Barbour Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hilda J. Barbour Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510387001636
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hilda J. Barbour Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Virginia schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Front Royal · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 65.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hilda J. Barbour Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hilda J. Barbour Elementary ranks #2 of 5 schools in Front Royal, VA.
School address
District: Warren County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510387001636 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.9%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hilda J. Barbour Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hilda J. Barbour Elementary
Hilda J. Barbour Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Front Royal, Virginia, enrolling 453 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.9% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 453 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 226 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #176, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 453 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Front Royal's public schools, it stands alongside Ressie Jeffries Elementary (649 students): Hilda J. Barbour Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.6:1 vs 17.1:1).
Warren County Public Schools also operates Skyline High (848 students) and Warren County High (772 students) alongside Hilda J. Barbour 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 Hilda J. Barbour Elementary compares
Hilda J. Barbour 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.9% | ▲ 14% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
453
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Virginia - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,389
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 453 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 67.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 4.2%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Hilda J. Barbour Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren County Public Schools, which includes Hilda J. Barbour Elementary.
$13,389
Per student
-9%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 47.0%
Federal 13.1%
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 Hilda J. Barbour Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warren County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ressie Jeffries Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warren County Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Skyline Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hilda J. Barbour Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Front Royal
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Ressie Jeffries Elementary
Standard public school
649 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary
Standard public school
474 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
E. Wilson Morrison Elementary
Standard public school
458 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
A.S. Rhodes Elementary
Standard public school
265 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~453 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hilda J. Barbour Elementary
How many students attend Hilda J. Barbour Elementary?
Hilda J. Barbour Elementary has 453 students enrolled. It is a public school in Front Royal, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hilda J. Barbour Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hilda J. Barbour Elementary is 15.6:1, which is 12% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hilda J. Barbour Elementary?
65.9% of students at Hilda J. Barbour Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hilda J. Barbour Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hilda J. Barbour Elementary is White at 67.8% of enrollment, in Front Royal, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hilda J. Barbour Elementary?
Hilda J. Barbour Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Hilda J. Barbour Elementary rank among schools in Front Royal?
By Resource Investment Index, Hilda J. Barbour Elementary ranks #2 of 5 schools in Front Royal, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Front Royal on the city page.
Is Hilda J. Barbour Elementary a good school?
Hilda J. Barbour Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Warren County Public Schools?
Besides Hilda J. Barbour Elementary, Warren County Public Schools also operates Skyline High (848 students), Warren County High (772 students), and Ressie Jeffries Elementary (649 students). See the Warren County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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