Enrollment
474
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Luray, VA
Luray Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Luray Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510285001179
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Luray Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Luray · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 88.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Luray Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Luray Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Luray, VA.
School address
District: Page County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510285001179 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.0%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Luray Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Luray Elementary
Luray Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Luray, Virginia, enrolling 474 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 runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 88.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 474 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 432 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #361, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 474 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Page County Public Schools also operates Page County High (473 students) and Luray High (452 students) alongside Luray 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 Luray Elementary compares
Luray 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.0% | ▲ 53% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 63% | - | - |
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.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
12.8:1
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
25.5%
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
$13,107
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 474 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 83.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 3.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.5, Luray Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Page County Public Schools, which includes Luray Elementary.
$13,107
Per student
-11%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 58.1%
Federal 18.0%
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 Luray Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page County High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Luray High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shenandoah Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stanley Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Page County Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Luray Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~474 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Luray Elementary
How many students attend Luray Elementary?
Luray Elementary has 474 students enrolled. It is a public school in Luray, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Luray Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Luray Elementary 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 Luray Elementary?
88.0% of students at Luray Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Luray Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Luray Elementary is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Luray, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Luray Elementary?
Luray Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Luray Elementary rank among public schools in Luray?
By Resource Investment Index, Luray Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Luray, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Luray on the city page.
Is Luray Elementary a good school?
Luray Elementary earns 40/100 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 Page County Public Schools?
Besides Luray Elementary, Page County Public Schools also operates Page County High (473 students), Luray High (452 students), and Shenandoah Elementary (351 students). See the Page County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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