Enrollment
323
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hurley, VA
Hurley Elementary/Middle
Federal NCES profile for Hurley Elementary/Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510051002052
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hurley Elementary/Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 94.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 323
- students enrolled
Hurley Elementary/Middle has class sizes smaller than 89% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Buchanan County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510051002052 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.4%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hurley Elementary/Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hurley Elementary/Middle
Hurley Elementary/Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hurley, Virginia, enrolling 323 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Hurley Elementary/Middle is leaner than roughly 89% of Virginia schools and 22% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 94.4% of students qualify for free meals, 64% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 323 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 247 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #216, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Hurley's public schools, it stands alongside Hurley High (194 students): Hurley Elementary/Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.8:1 vs 10.2:1).
Buchanan County Public Schools also operates Riverview Elementary/Middle (719 students) and Grundy High (352 students) alongside Hurley Elementary/Middle.
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 Hurley Elementary/Middle compares
Hurley Elementary/Middle on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.4% | ▲ 64% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 11% in Virginia - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.7%
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
$14,264
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 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 96.0%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Hurley Elementary/Middle is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buchanan County Public Schools, which includes Hurley Elementary/Middle.
$14,264
Per student
-3%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 52.4%
Federal 26.3%
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 Hurley Elementary/Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Elementary/Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grundy High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twin Valley Elementary/Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hurley High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Council Elementary/Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hurley Elementary/Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Hurley
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 (~323 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hurley Elementary/Middle
How many students attend Hurley Elementary/Middle?
Hurley Elementary/Middle has 323 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hurley, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hurley Elementary/Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hurley Elementary/Middle is 10.8:1, which is 22% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 31% 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 Hurley Elementary/Middle?
94.4% of students at Hurley Elementary/Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hurley Elementary/Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hurley Elementary/Middle is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Hurley, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hurley Elementary/Middle?
Hurley Elementary/Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
Is Hurley Elementary/Middle a good school?
Hurley Elementary/Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Buchanan County Public Schools?
Besides Hurley Elementary/Middle, Buchanan County Public Schools also operates Riverview Elementary/Middle (719 students), Grundy High (352 students), and Twin Valley Elementary/Middle (240 students). See the Buchanan County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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