- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Kiptopeke Elementary shrank from 351 students in 2022-23 to 325 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE held 30.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 510271000555 · Cape Charles, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
300 enr · 10:1 · 99.7% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Northampton High (401 students)
Kiptopeke Elementary shrank from 351 students in 2022-23 to 325 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE held 30.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Kiptopeke Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northampton Hi
Northampton High
401 students
- Occohannock El
Occohannock Elementary
385 students
- This school
Kiptopeke Elementary
300 students
- Northampton Mi
Northampton Middle
214 students
What this shows Kiptopeke Elementary reports 300 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kiptopeke Elementary compares
Kiptopeke Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,918
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
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.
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
District finance for Northampton County Public Schools reports $15,918 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~300 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 351 (2022-23) → 325 (2023-24), down 26.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.