Enrollment
201
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Max Meadows, VA
Max Meadows Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Max Meadows Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510411001803
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Max Meadows Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Max Meadows · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 75.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Max Meadows Elementary has class sizes smaller than 91% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Max Meadows Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Max Meadows, VA.
School address
District: Wythe County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510411001803 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.1%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Max Meadows Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Max Meadows Elementary
Max Meadows Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Max Meadows, Virginia, enrolling 201 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Max Meadows Elementary is leaner than roughly 91% of Virginia schools and 24% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Virginia schools, with 201 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 108 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #63.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 201 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Wythe County Public Schools also operates Spiller Elementary (615 students) and George Wythe High (421 students) alongside Max Meadows 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 Max Meadows Elementary compares
Max Meadows 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.1% | ▲ 30% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
201
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 9% in Virginia - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$12,353
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 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Max Meadows Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wythe County Public Schools, which includes Max Meadows Elementary.
$12,353
Per student
-16%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 57.0%
Federal 8.8%
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 Max Meadows Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiller Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Wythe High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Chiswell High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rural Retreat Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Chiswell Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Max Meadows Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~201 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Max Meadows Elementary
How many students attend Max Meadows Elementary?
Max Meadows Elementary has 201 students enrolled. It is a public school in Max Meadows, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Max Meadows Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Max Meadows Elementary is 10.6:1, which is 24% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 32% 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 Max Meadows Elementary?
75.1% of students at Max Meadows Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Max Meadows Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Max Meadows Elementary is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Max Meadows, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Max Meadows Elementary?
Max Meadows Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Max Meadows Elementary rank among public schools in Max Meadows?
By Resource Investment Index, Max Meadows Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Max Meadows, 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 Max Meadows on the city page.
Is Max Meadows Elementary a good school?
Max Meadows Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Wythe County Public Schools?
Besides Max Meadows Elementary, Wythe County Public Schools also operates Spiller Elementary (615 students), George Wythe High (421 students), and Fort Chiswell High (411 students). See the Wythe County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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