Enrollment
664
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Norfolk, VA
Lake Taylor
Federal NCES profile for Lake Taylor, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510267001105
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Taylor earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #4 of 6
- elementary schools in Norfolk · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 95.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Taylor has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Taylor ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Norfolk, VA.
School address
District: Norfolk City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510267001105 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.5%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Taylor compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Taylor
Lake Taylor is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Norfolk, Virginia, enrolling 664 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 95.5% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 664 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 290 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #152.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Norfolk's elementary schools, it stands alongside Academy for Discovery at Lakewood (739 students): Lake Taylor is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 14.8:1).
Norfolk City Public Schools also operates Granby High (1,980 students) and Matthew Fontaine Maury High (1,713 students) alongside Lake Taylor.
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 Lake Taylor compares
Lake Taylor on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.5% | ▲ 66% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 664 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
664
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in Virginia - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$15,139
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.1 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
African American 59.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
White 12.8%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, Lake Taylor is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norfolk City Public Schools, which includes Lake Taylor.
$15,139
Per student
+3%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 46.2%
Federal 19.3%
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 Lake Taylor Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granby High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Matthew Fontaine Maury High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norview High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Norview Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blair Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Taylor's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,980
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,713
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,585
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,196
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Norfolk
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Academy for Discovery at Lakewood
Standard public school
739 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Southside Stem Academy at Campostella
Standard public school
686 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Ocean View Elementary
Standard public school
512 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Ghent K-8
Standard public school
501 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Tidewater Park Elementary
Standard public school
124 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~664 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Taylor
How many students attend Lake Taylor?
Lake Taylor has 664 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Norfolk, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Taylor?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Taylor is 12.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 18% 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 Lake Taylor?
95.5% of students at Lake Taylor are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Taylor?
The largest demographic group at Lake Taylor is African American at 59.5% of enrollment, in Norfolk, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Taylor?
Lake Taylor has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Lake Taylor rank among elementary schools in Norfolk?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Taylor ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Norfolk, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Norfolk on the city page.
Is Lake Taylor a good school?
Lake Taylor earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Norfolk City Public Schools?
Besides Lake Taylor, Norfolk City Public Schools also operates Granby High (1,980 students), Matthew Fontaine Maury High (1,713 students), and Norview High (1,585 students). See the Norfolk City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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