Enrollment
647
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mineral, VA
Jouett Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Jouett Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510228002036
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jouett Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Mineral · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 64.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 647
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Jouett Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mineral, VA.
School address
District: Louisa County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510228002036 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
64.1%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+11% vs state
What stands out at Jouett Elementary
Jouett Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mineral, Virginia, enrolling 647 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.1% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 647 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 224 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #51.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 647 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Discipline events run high: 135 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 647 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Louisa County Public Schools also operates Louisa County High (1,601 students) and Louisa County Middle (1,231 students) alongside Jouett 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 Jouett Elementary compares
Jouett Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.1% | ▲ 11% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 647 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
647
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,571
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 647 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
131
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 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 78.8%
African American 7.9%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, Jouett Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Louisa County Public Schools, which includes Jouett Elementary.
$14,571
Per student
-1%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.5%
State 34.2%
Federal 9.3%
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 Jouett Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa County High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Louisa County Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Moss-Nuckols Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Trevilians Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Jouett Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,601
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,231
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jouett Elementary
How many students attend Jouett Elementary?
Jouett Elementary has 647 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mineral, VA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jouett Elementary?
64.1% of students at Jouett Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jouett Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Jouett Elementary is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in Mineral, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jouett Elementary?
Jouett Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jouett Elementary rank among public schools in Mineral?
By Resource Investment Index, Jouett Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mineral, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mineral on the city page.
Is Jouett Elementary a good school?
Jouett Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Louisa County Public Schools?
Besides Jouett Elementary, Louisa County Public Schools also operates Louisa County High (1,601 students), Louisa County Middle (1,231 students), and Thomas Jefferson Elementary (672 students). See the Louisa County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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