- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Austinville, VA
Jackson Memorial Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Jackson Memorial Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510411001799
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jackson Memorial Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 73.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 229
- students enrolled
Jackson Memorial Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wythe County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510411001799 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Jackson Memorial Elementary held near 220 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 17.8 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 510411001799 · Austinville, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
229 enr · 13.5:1 · 73.6% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Spiller Elementary (615 students)
Jackson Memorial Elementary held near 220 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 17.8 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Jackson Memorial Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Spiller Elemen
Spiller Elementary
615 students
- George Wythe H
George Wythe High
421 students
- Fort Chiswell
Fort Chiswell High
411 students
- Rural Retreat
Rural Retreat Elementary
350 students
- Fort Chiswell
Fort Chiswell Middle
319 students
- This school 229
Jackson Memorial Elementary
229 students
What this shows Jackson Memorial Elementary reports 229 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jackson Memorial Elementary compares
Jackson Memorial 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.6% | ▲ 28% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 45% in Virginia - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$13,467
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
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 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.3%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Jackson Memorial Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wythe County Public Schools reports $13,467 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jackson Memorial Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiller Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Wythe High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Chiswell High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rural Retreat Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Chiswell Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jackson Memorial Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Austinville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~229 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jackson Memorial Elementary
How many students attend Jackson Memorial Elementary?
Jackson Memorial Elementary has 229 students enrolled. It is a public school in Austinville, VA. CCD year-over-year: 212 (2022-23) → 220 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Memorial Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Memorial Elementary is 13.5:1, which is 3% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 14% 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 Jackson Memorial Elementary?
73.6% of students at Jackson Memorial Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackson Memorial Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Jackson Memorial Elementary is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Austinville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson Memorial Elementary?
Jackson Memorial Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Wythe County Public Schools?
Besides Jackson Memorial Elementary, Wythe County Public Schools also operates Spiller Elementary (615 students), George Wythe High (421 students), and Fort Chiswell High (411 students). See the Wythe County Public Schools district page for the complete list.