Enrollment
386
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rocky Mount, VA
Lee M. Waid Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lee M. Waid Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510144000641
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lee M. Waid Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Virginia schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Rocky Mount · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 74.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lee M. Waid Elementary has class sizes smaller than 78% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lee M. Waid Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Rocky Mount, VA.
School address
District: Franklin County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510144000641 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lee M. Waid Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lee M. Waid Elementary
Lee M. Waid Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rocky Mount, Virginia, enrolling 386 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 74.3% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 386 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 289 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #125.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Two or More (17%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 386 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Rocky Mount's public schools, it stands alongside Rocky Mount Elementary (296 students): Lee M. Waid Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.1:1 vs 10.6:1).
Franklin County Public Schools also operates Franklin County High (1,880 students) and Benjamin Franklin Middle (1,382 students) alongside Lee M. Waid 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 Lee M. Waid Elementary compares
Lee M. Waid 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.3% | ▲ 29% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 22% in Virginia - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,983
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 386 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 53.4%
Two or More 17.1%
African American 15.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Lee M. Waid Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin County Public Schools, which includes Lee M. Waid Elementary.
$13,983
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 45.9%
Federal 13.6%
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 Lee M. Waid Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Windy Gap Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dudley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rocky Mount Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lee M. Waid Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,880
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,382
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Rocky Mount
2 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.
Similar enrollment (~386 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lee M. Waid Elementary
How many students attend Lee M. Waid Elementary?
Lee M. Waid Elementary has 386 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rocky Mount, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee M. Waid Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lee M. Waid Elementary is 12.1:1, which is 13% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 23% 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 Lee M. Waid Elementary?
74.3% of students at Lee M. Waid Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lee M. Waid Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lee M. Waid Elementary is White at 53.4% of enrollment, in Rocky Mount, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lee M. Waid Elementary?
Lee M. Waid 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 Lee M. Waid Elementary rank among schools in Rocky Mount?
By Resource Investment Index, Lee M. Waid Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Rocky Mount, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rocky Mount on the city page.
Is Lee M. Waid Elementary a good school?
Lee M. Waid Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Franklin County Public Schools?
Besides Lee M. Waid Elementary, Franklin County Public Schools also operates Franklin County High (1,880 students), Benjamin Franklin Middle (1,382 students), and Windy Gap Elementary (391 students). See the Franklin County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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