Enrollment
350
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harrisonburg, VA
Lacey Spring Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lacey Spring Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510339002163
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lacey Spring Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Virginia schools.
- #7 of 8
- schools in Harrisonburg · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 43.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lacey Spring Elementary has class sizes larger than 98% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lacey Spring Elementary ranks #7 of 8 schools in Harrisonburg, VA.
School address
District: Rockingham County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510339002163 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.2%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lacey Spring Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lacey Spring Elementary
Lacey Spring Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Harrisonburg, Virginia, enrolling 350 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 98% of Virginia schools and 40% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.2% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 350 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #59.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Harrisonburg's public schools, it stands alongside Waterman Elementary (557 students): Lacey Spring Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.4:1 vs 13:1).
Rockingham County Public Schools also operates Turner Ashby High (998 students) and Broadway High (932 students) alongside Lacey Spring 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 Lacey Spring Elementary compares
Lacey Spring 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 40% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▼ 25% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 98% in Virginia - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,933
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 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 58.0%
Hispanic or Latino 32.6%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 2.9%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Lacey Spring Elementary is about as mixed as the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockingham County Public Schools, which includes Lacey Spring Elementary.
$13,933
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 46.3%
Federal 12.8%
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 Lacey Spring Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner Ashby High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Broadway High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spotswood High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Rockingham High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J. Frank Hillyard Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lacey Spring Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 932
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Harrisonburg
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Waterman Elementary
Standard public school
557 students 13:1 students per teacher
Stone Spring Elementary
Standard public school
554 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Smithland Elementary
Standard public school
514 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Keister Elementary
Standard public school
475 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Spotswood Elementary
Standard public school
468 students 12:1 students per teacher
Mountain View Elementary
Standard public school
411 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~350 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lacey Spring Elementary
How many students attend Lacey Spring Elementary?
Lacey Spring Elementary has 350 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harrisonburg, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lacey Spring Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lacey Spring Elementary is 19.4:1, which is 40% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lacey Spring Elementary?
43.2% of students at Lacey Spring Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lacey Spring Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lacey Spring Elementary is White at 58.0% of enrollment, in Harrisonburg, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lacey Spring Elementary?
Lacey Spring Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
How does Lacey Spring Elementary rank among schools in Harrisonburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Lacey Spring Elementary ranks #7 of 8 schools in Harrisonburg, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Harrisonburg on the city page.
Is Lacey Spring Elementary a good school?
Lacey Spring Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Rockingham County Public Schools?
Besides Lacey Spring Elementary, Rockingham County Public Schools also operates Turner Ashby High (998 students), Broadway High (932 students), and Spotswood High (880 students). See the Rockingham County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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