Enrollment
350
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510339002163
Lacey Spring Elementary — Harrisonburg, VA
Federal NCES profile for Lacey Spring Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 81
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: Rockingham 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.2%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lacey Spring Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lacey Spring Elementary reports 350 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the Virginia average and 17% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 350 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rockingham County Public Schools spends $14,845 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.9% from local sources (property taxes), 46.3% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Lacey Spring 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▼ 28% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 20% | — | — |
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
43.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 29% in Virginia — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,845
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
Counselors1.0 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
Enrollment 350 Top 20% in Virginia — larger than 80% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.2% -28% vs state
NCES ID 510339002163
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 350:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.7%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockingham County Public Schools, which includes Lacey Spring Elementary.
$14,845
Per student
-8%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 932
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
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Smithland Elementary
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Keister Elementary
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Mountain View Elementary
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 other school in Harrisonburg, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lacey Spring Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lacey Spring Elementary is 12.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 20% 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 Lacey Spring Elementary?
43.2% of students at Lacey Spring Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lacey Spring Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lacey Spring Elementary is White at 58.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Harrisonburg, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lacey Spring Elementary?
Lacey Spring Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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.