- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tappahannock, VA
James H. Cary Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for James H. Cary Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510120000420
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James H. Cary Intermediate earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Virginia schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Tappahannock · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 299
- students enrolled
James H. Cary Intermediate has class sizes smaller than 96% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, James H. Cary Intermediate ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tappahannock, VA.
School address
District: Essex County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510120000420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
James H. Cary Intermediate held near 331 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.3 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 510120000420 · Tappahannock, VA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
299 enr · 9.6:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Tappahannock Elementary (400 students)
James H. Cary Intermediate held near 331 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.3 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
James H. Cary Intermediate in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tappahannock E
Tappahannock Elementary
400 students
- Essex High
Essex High
393 students
- This school
James H. Cary Intermediate
299 students
What this shows James H. Cary Intermediate reports 299 students on the CCD universe file.
How James H. Cary Intermediate compares
James H. Cary Intermediate 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 31% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 4% in Virginia - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.8%
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
$17,613
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 52.5%
White 24.7%
Two or More 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, James H. Cary Intermediate is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Essex County Public Schools reports $17,613 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How James H. Cary Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tappahannock Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Essex High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to James H. Cary Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~299 students)
Frequently asked questions about James H. Cary Intermediate
How many students attend James H. Cary Intermediate?
James H. Cary Intermediate has 299 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tappahannock, VA. CCD year-over-year: 333 (2022-23) → 331 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at James H. Cary Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at James H. Cary Intermediate is 9.6:1, which is 31% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James H. Cary Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at James H. Cary Intermediate is African American at 52.5% of enrollment, in Tappahannock, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James H. Cary Intermediate?
James H. Cary Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
How does James H. Cary Intermediate rank among public schools in Tappahannock?
By Resource Investment Index, James H. Cary Intermediate ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tappahannock, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Essex County Public Schools?
Besides James H. Cary Intermediate, Essex County Public Schools also operates Tappahannock Elementary (400 students) and Essex High (393 students). See the Essex County Public Schools district page for the complete list.