- Enrollment
- 1,477
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Unionville, VA
Lightfoot Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lightfoot Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510282001173
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lightfoot Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 71.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 224
- students enrolled
Lightfoot Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Orange County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510282001173 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Lightfoot Elementary grew from 237 students in 2022-23 to 249 in 2023-24 (+5.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.5 → 14.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 510282001173 · Unionville, VA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
224 enr · 14:1 · 71.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Orange County High (1,477 students)
Lightfoot Elementary grew from 237 students in 2022-23 to 249 in 2023-24 (+5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 16.5 → 14.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Lightfoot Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Orange County
Orange County High
1,477 students
- Locust Grove M
Locust Grove Middle
685 students
- Orange Element
Orange Elementary
621 students
- Locust Grove E 519
Locust Grove Elementary
519 students
- Locust Grove P 500
Locust Grove Primary
500 students
- This school 224
Lightfoot Elementary
224 students
What this shows Lightfoot Elementary reports 224 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lightfoot Elementary compares
Lightfoot Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.3% | ▲ 24% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 53% in Virginia - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.9%
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
$13,297
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
African American 8.5%
Two or More 7.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Lightfoot Elementary is about as mixed as the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Orange County Public Schools reports $13,297 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lightfoot Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Locust Grove Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orange Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Locust Grove Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Locust Grove Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lightfoot Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~224 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lightfoot Elementary
How many students attend Lightfoot Elementary?
Lightfoot Elementary has 224 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Unionville, VA. CCD year-over-year: 237 (2022-23) → 249 (2023-24), up 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lightfoot Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lightfoot Elementary is 14:1, which is 1% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lightfoot Elementary?
71.3% of students at Lightfoot Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lightfoot Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lightfoot Elementary is White at 66.1% of enrollment, in Unionville, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lightfoot Elementary?
Lightfoot Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Orange County Public Schools?
Besides Lightfoot Elementary, Orange County Public Schools also operates Orange County High (1,477 students), Locust Grove Middle (685 students), and Orange Elementary (621 students). See the Orange County Public Schools district page for the complete list.