Enrollment
417
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bristol, VA
Joseph Van Pelt Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Joseph Van Pelt Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510045000176
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph Van Pelt Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Virginia schools.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Bristol · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 417
- students enrolled
Joseph Van Pelt Elementary has class sizes smaller than 80% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph Van Pelt Elementary ranks #5 of 6 schools in Bristol, VA.
School address
District: Bristol City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510045000176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joseph Van Pelt Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joseph Van Pelt Elementary
Joseph Van Pelt Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bristol, Virginia, enrolling 417 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 417 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.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 417 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bristol's public schools, it stands alongside High Point Elementary (582 students): Joseph Van Pelt Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 14.2:1).
Bristol City Public Schools also operates Virginia High (638 students) and Virginia Middle (452 students) alongside Joseph Van Pelt 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 Joseph Van Pelt Elementary compares
Joseph Van Pelt 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 417 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
417
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 20% in Virginia - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$15,529
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 417 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bristol City Public Schools, which includes Joseph Van Pelt Elementary.
$15,529
Per student
+6%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 49.5%
Federal 27.3%
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 Joseph Van Pelt Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Virginia Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stonewall Jackson Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington-Lee Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland View Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph Van Pelt Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Bristol
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
High Point Elementary
Standard public school
582 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Stonewall Jackson Elementary
Standard public school
254 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Valley Institute Elementary
Standard public school
250 students 9.6:1 students per teacher
Washington-Lee Elementary
Standard public school
224 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Highland View Elementary
Standard public school
175 students 11.7:1 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 (~417 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Joseph Van Pelt Elementary
How many students attend Joseph Van Pelt Elementary?
Joseph Van Pelt Elementary has 417 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bristol, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph Van Pelt Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph Van Pelt Elementary is 11.9:1, which is 14% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph Van Pelt Elementary?
Joseph Van Pelt Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Joseph Van Pelt Elementary rank among schools in Bristol?
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph Van Pelt Elementary ranks #5 of 6 schools in Bristol, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bristol on the city page.
Is Joseph Van Pelt Elementary a good school?
Joseph Van Pelt Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Bristol City Public Schools?
Besides Joseph Van Pelt Elementary, Bristol City Public Schools also operates Virginia High (638 students), Virginia Middle (452 students), and Stonewall Jackson Elementary (254 students). See the Bristol City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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