Enrollment
440
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pearisburg, VA
Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle
Federal NCES profile for Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510159000671
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 41.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 440
- students enrolled
Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle has class sizes smaller than 88% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Giles County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510159000671 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.6%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle
Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pearisburg, Virginia, enrolling 440 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle is leaner than roughly 88% of Virginia schools and 21% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 440 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 173 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #95.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Giles County Public Schools spends $10,849 per pupil, 26% below the Virginia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Pearisburg's public schools, it stands alongside Giles High (530 students): Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 11.5:1).
Giles County Public Schools also operates Giles High (530 students) and Narrows Elementary/Middle (514 students) alongside Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle.
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 Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle compares
Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.6% | ▼ 28% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 12% in Virginia - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$10,849
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 92.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Giles County Public Schools, which includes Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle.
$10,849
Per student
-26%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 66.5%
Federal 8.6%
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 Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giles High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Narrows Elementary/Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastern Elementary/Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Narrows High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools in Pearisburg
1 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 (~440 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle
How many students attend Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle?
Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle has 440 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pearisburg, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle is 11:1, which is 21% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 30% 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 Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle?
41.6% of students at Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle?
The largest demographic group at Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Pearisburg, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle?
Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle 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).
Is Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle a good school?
Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Giles County Public Schools?
Besides Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle, Giles County Public Schools also operates Giles High (530 students), Narrows Elementary/Middle (514 students), and Eastern Elementary/Middle (433 students). See the Giles County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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