Enrollment
676
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Chesterfield, VA
Matoaca Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Matoaca Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510084000339
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Matoaca Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Virginia schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 80.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 676
- students enrolled
Matoaca Elementary has class sizes larger than 78% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chesterfield County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510084000339 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.8%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Matoaca Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Matoaca Elementary
Matoaca Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in South Chesterfield, Virginia, enrolling 676 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 676 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 382 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #145.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Chesterfield County Public Schools also operates Thomas Dale High (2,582 students) and Cosby High (2,507 students) alongside Matoaca 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 Matoaca Elementary compares
Matoaca 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 40% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 676 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
676
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 78% in Virginia - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,207
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 51.5%
African American 30.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 51.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Matoaca Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chesterfield County Public Schools, which includes Matoaca Elementary.
$12,207
Per student
-17%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 47.1%
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 Matoaca Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Dale High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cosby High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manchester High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lloyd C. Bird High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Midlothian High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Matoaca Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,582
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,507
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,236
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,131
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,048
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~676 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Matoaca Elementary
How many students attend Matoaca Elementary?
Matoaca Elementary has 676 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Chesterfield, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Matoaca Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Matoaca Elementary is 15.7:1, which is 13% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Matoaca Elementary?
80.8% of students at Matoaca Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Matoaca Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Matoaca Elementary is White at 51.5% of enrollment, in South Chesterfield, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Matoaca Elementary?
Matoaca 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).
Is Matoaca Elementary a good school?
Matoaca Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Chesterfield County Public Schools?
Besides Matoaca Elementary, Chesterfield County Public Schools also operates Thomas Dale High (2,582 students), Cosby High (2,507 students), and Manchester High (2,236 students). See the Chesterfield County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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