Enrollment
300
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510271000555
Kiptopeke Elementary — Cape Charles, VA
Federal NCES profile for Kiptopeke Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 32
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: Northampton County 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.7%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kiptopeke 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
Kiptopeke Elementary reports 300 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% above the Virginia average and 92% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 600 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Northampton County Public Schools spends $28,484 per pupil district-wide, above the Virginia average of $16,211 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.2% from local sources (property taxes), 35.2% from the state, and 26.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), 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 Kiptopeke 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.7% | ▲ 66% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 16% | — | — |
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
99.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 15% in Virginia — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
27.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,484
per pupil, district-wide
— above Virginia avg of $16,211
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 600 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 300 Top 16% in Virginia — larger than 84% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.7% +66% vs state
NCES ID 510271000555
Student demographics
African American 38.7%
White 32.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 38.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 600:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.3%
In-school suspensions 47
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northampton County Public Schools, which includes Kiptopeke Elementary.
$28,484
Per student
+76%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.2%
State 35.2%
Federal 26.6%
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
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Kiptopeke Elementary
How many students attend Kiptopeke Elementary?
Kiptopeke Elementary has 300 students enrolled. It is a other school in Cape Charles, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kiptopeke Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kiptopeke Elementary is 11.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 26% 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 Kiptopeke Elementary?
99.7% of students at Kiptopeke Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kiptopeke Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kiptopeke Elementary is African American at 38.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cape Charles, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kiptopeke Elementary?
Kiptopeke Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) 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.