Enrollment
346
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blacksburg, VA
Margaret Beeks Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Margaret Beeks Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510252001025
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Margaret Beeks Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Virginia schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Blacksburg · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 33.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Margaret Beeks Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret Beeks Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Blacksburg, VA.
School address
District: Montgomery County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510252001025 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.8%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Margaret Beeks Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Margaret Beeks Elementary
Margaret Beeks Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Blacksburg, Virginia, enrolling 346 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 346 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 109 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #75.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Blacksburg's public schools, it stands alongside Prices Fork Elementary (457 students): Margaret Beeks Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 13.8:1).
Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Blacksburg High (1,325 students) and Christiansburg High (1,072 students) alongside Margaret Beeks 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 Margaret Beeks Elementary compares
Margaret Beeks 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.8% | ▼ 41% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 346 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
346
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 27% in Virginia - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,803
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 346 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: 0.9 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 66.5%
Two or More 9.2%
African American 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Asian 7.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Margaret Beeks Elementary is about as mixed as the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County Public Schools, which includes Margaret Beeks Elementary.
$13,803
Per student
-6%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.4%
State 48.5%
Federal 10.1%
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 Margaret Beeks Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Christiansburg High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blacksburg Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Christiansburg Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Auburn Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Margaret Beeks Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,325
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 958
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools in Blacksburg
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 (~346 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Margaret Beeks Elementary
How many students attend Margaret Beeks Elementary?
Margaret Beeks Elementary has 346 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blacksburg, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Margaret Beeks Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Margaret Beeks Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 21% 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 Margaret Beeks Elementary?
33.8% of students at Margaret Beeks Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Margaret Beeks Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Margaret Beeks Elementary is White at 66.5% of enrollment, in Blacksburg, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Margaret Beeks Elementary?
Margaret Beeks 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 Margaret Beeks Elementary rank among schools in Blacksburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret Beeks Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Blacksburg, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Blacksburg on the city page.
Is Margaret Beeks Elementary a good school?
Margaret Beeks Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Montgomery County Public Schools?
Besides Margaret Beeks Elementary, Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Blacksburg High (1,325 students), Christiansburg High (1,072 students), and Blacksburg Middle (958 students). See the Montgomery County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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