Enrollment
438
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510384001696
Kempsville Meadows Elementary — Virginia Beach, VA
Federal NCES profile for Kempsville Meadows Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 58
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.9%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kempsville Meadows Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kempsville Meadows Elementary reports 438 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the Virginia average and 21% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 365 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Virginia Beach City Public Schools spends $15,459 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.6% from local sources (property taxes), 39.7% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kempsville Meadows Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▼ 32% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 32% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% below the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 47% in Virginia — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,459
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 365 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 438 Top 32% in Virginia — larger than 68% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.9% -32% vs state
NCES ID 510384001696
Student demographics
White 37.7%
African American 30.8%
Two or More 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Asian 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 37.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.2
Students per counselor 365:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.9%
In-school suspensions 18
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Virginia Beach City Public Schools, which includes Kempsville Meadows Elementary.
$15,459
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 39.7%
Federal 13.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,152
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,984
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,842
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
Similar other schools in Virginia Beach
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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Standard public school
896 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Thoroughgood Elementary
Standard public school
767 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
John B. Dey Elementary
Standard public school
744 students 18:1 students per teacher
New Castle Elementary
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728 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Three Oaks Elementary
Standard public school
706 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Point O' View Elementary
Standard public school
692 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Kempsville Meadows Elementary
How many students attend Kempsville Meadows Elementary?
Kempsville Meadows Elementary has 438 students enrolled. It is a other school in Virginia Beach, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kempsville Meadows Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kempsville Meadows Elementary is 13.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kempsville Meadows Elementary?
40.9% of students at Kempsville Meadows Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kempsville Meadows Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kempsville Meadows Elementary is White at 37.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Virginia Beach, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kempsville Meadows Elementary?
Kempsville Meadows Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.