Other / mixed grade configuration · Norfolk, VA

Larrymore Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Larrymore Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510267001109
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Larrymore Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Virginia schools.

#24 of 29
schools in Norfolk · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
15.4:1
large classes for Virginia
95.8%
free-lunch eligible

Larrymore Elementary has class sizes larger than 74% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Larrymore Elementary ranks #24 of 29 schools in Norfolk, VA.

Enrollment

584

Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

38.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.4:1

vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg

+11% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

95.8%

vs 57.6% Virginia avg

+66% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Larrymore Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Larrymore Elementary

Larrymore Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Norfolk, Virginia, enrolling 584 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need is high: 95.8% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

With 584 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Among 320 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #262, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by African American (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 71/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 584 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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 public schools, it stands alongside Crossroads Prek-8 School (790 students): Larrymore Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.4:1 vs 12.5:1).

Norfolk City Public Schools also operates Granby High (1,980 students) and Matthew Fontaine Maury High (1,713 students) alongside Larrymore 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 Larrymore Elementary compares

Larrymore 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 15.4:1 ▲ 11% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 95.8% ▲ 66% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 584 top 45% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
584
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
95.8%
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
15.4:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Virginia - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.4%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 584 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 42.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
White 23.5%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 42.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Larrymore Elementary 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 Larrymore Elementary.

$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 Larrymore Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Granby High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Matthew Fontaine Maury High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Norview High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Norview Middle Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Blair Middle Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Larrymore Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Norfolk City Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Norfolk

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Larrymore Elementary's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Larrymore Elementary

How many students attend Larrymore Elementary?

Larrymore Elementary has 584 students enrolled. It is a public school in Norfolk, VA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Larrymore Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Larrymore Elementary is 15.4:1, which is 11% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Larrymore Elementary?

95.8% of students at Larrymore Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Larrymore Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Larrymore Elementary is African American at 42.1% of enrollment, in Norfolk, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Larrymore Elementary?

Larrymore Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Larrymore Elementary rank among schools in Norfolk?

By Resource Investment Index, Larrymore Elementary ranks #24 of 29 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 schools in Norfolk on the city page.

Is Larrymore Elementary a good school?

Larrymore Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Norfolk City Public Schools?

Besides Larrymore Elementary, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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