Enrollment
646
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lynchburg, VA
Leesville Road Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Leesville Road Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510060000230
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leesville Road Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #5 of 14
- schools in Lynchburg · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 73.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Leesville Road Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leesville Road Elementary ranks #5 of 14 schools in Lynchburg, VA.
School address
District: Campbell County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510060000230 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.9%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leesville Road Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leesville Road Elementary
Leesville Road Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lynchburg, Virginia, enrolling 646 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 73.9% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 646 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 348 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #34, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lynchburg's public schools, it stands alongside Tomahawk Elementary (667 students): Leesville Road Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 15.2:1).
Campbell County Public Schools also operates Brookville High (1,017 students) and Rustburg High (836 students) alongside Leesville Road 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 Leesville Road Elementary compares
Leesville Road 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.9% | ▲ 28% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 646 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
646
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 64% in Virginia - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,363
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 55.9%
African American 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 10.1%
Asian 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Leesville Road Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Campbell County Public Schools, which includes Leesville Road Elementary.
$12,363
Per student
-16%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 56.9%
Federal 16.0%
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 Leesville Road Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rustburg High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tomahawk Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brookville Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rustburg Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leesville Road Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Lynchburg
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Tomahawk Elementary
Standard public school
667 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Heritage Elementary
Standard public school
448 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Sheffield Elementary
Standard public school
443 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Robert S. Payne Elementary
Standard public school
435 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Bedford Hills Elementary
Standard public school
402 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Linkhorne Elementary
Standard public school
378 students 12.6:1 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 (~646 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Leesville Road Elementary
How many students attend Leesville Road Elementary?
Leesville Road Elementary has 646 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lynchburg, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leesville Road Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Leesville Road Elementary is 14.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leesville Road Elementary?
73.9% of students at Leesville Road Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leesville Road Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Leesville Road Elementary is White at 55.9% of enrollment, in Lynchburg, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leesville Road Elementary?
Leesville Road Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Leesville Road Elementary rank among schools in Lynchburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Leesville Road Elementary ranks #5 of 14 schools in Lynchburg, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lynchburg on the city page.
Is Leesville Road Elementary a good school?
Leesville Road Elementary earns 56/100 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 Campbell County Public Schools?
Besides Leesville Road Elementary, Campbell County Public Schools also operates Brookville High (1,017 students), Rustburg High (836 students), and Tomahawk Elementary (667 students). See the Campbell County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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