Enrollment
300
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cape Charles, VA
Kiptopeke Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kiptopeke Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510271000555
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kiptopeke Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Virginia schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 99.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 300
- students enrolled
Kiptopeke Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northampton County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510271000555 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.7%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kiptopeke Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kiptopeke Elementary
Kiptopeke Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cape Charles, Virginia, enrolling 300 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Kiptopeke Elementary is leaner than roughly 95% of Virginia schools and 28% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 99.7% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 300 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.
Among 169 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #151, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (39%) and White (32%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 600 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 26.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 83 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 300 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Northampton County Public Schools also operates Northampton High (401 students) and Occohannock Elementary (385 students) alongside Kiptopeke 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 Kiptopeke Elementary compares
Kiptopeke 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.7% | ▲ 73% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 5% in Virginia - lower ratio than 95% 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
$15,730
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 68.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.7, Kiptopeke Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northampton County Public Schools, which includes Kiptopeke Elementary.
$15,730
Per student
+7%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Kiptopeke Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Occohannock Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northampton Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kiptopeke Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~300 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kiptopeke Elementary
How many students attend Kiptopeke Elementary?
Kiptopeke Elementary has 300 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cape Charles, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kiptopeke Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kiptopeke Elementary is 10:1, which is 28% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kiptopeke Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kiptopeke Elementary is African American at 38.7% of enrollment, in Cape Charles, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kiptopeke Elementary?
Kiptopeke Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
Is Kiptopeke Elementary a good school?
Kiptopeke Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Northampton County Public Schools?
Besides Kiptopeke Elementary, Northampton County Public Schools also operates Northampton High (401 students), Occohannock Elementary (385 students), and Northampton Middle (214 students). See the Northampton County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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