Enrollment
281
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mathews, VA
Mathews Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mathews Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510243001388
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mathews Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Mathews · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 67.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mathews Elementary has class sizes smaller than 96% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mathews Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mathews, VA.
School address
District: Mathews County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510243001388 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.9%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mathews Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mathews Elementary
Mathews Elementary is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Mathews, Virginia, enrolling 281 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Mathews Elementary is leaner than roughly 96% of Virginia schools and 30% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.9% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 281 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 130 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #51.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Mathews County Public Schools spends $18,578 per pupil, 27% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Mathews County Public Schools also operates Mathews High (333 students) and Thomas Hunter Middle (176 students) alongside Mathews 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 Mathews Elementary compares
Mathews 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.9% | ▲ 18% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 4% in Virginia - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$18,578
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 76.5%
Two or More 9.3%
African American 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 76.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Mathews Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mathews County Public Schools, which includes Mathews Elementary.
$18,578
Per student
+27%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.9%
State 32.7%
Federal 11.5%
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 Mathews Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathews High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Hunter Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mathews Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~281 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mathews Elementary
How many students attend Mathews Elementary?
Mathews Elementary has 281 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mathews, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mathews Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mathews Elementary is 9.7:1, which is 30% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 38% 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 Mathews Elementary?
67.9% of students at Mathews Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mathews Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mathews Elementary is White at 76.5% of enrollment, in Mathews, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mathews Elementary?
Mathews Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Mathews Elementary rank among public schools in Mathews?
By Resource Investment Index, Mathews Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mathews, 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 Mathews on the city page.
Is Mathews Elementary a good school?
Mathews Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Mathews County Public Schools?
Besides Mathews Elementary, Mathews County Public Schools also operates Mathews High (333 students) and Thomas Hunter Middle (176 students). See the Mathews County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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