Enrollment
229
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510102000372
Mccleary Elementary — New Castle, VA
Federal NCES profile for Mccleary Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 3
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Craig County Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.4%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mccleary Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mccleary Elementary reports 229 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% above the Virginia average and 46% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 115 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Craig County Public Schools spends $15,127 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.4% from local sources (property taxes), 58.5% from the state, and 17.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mccleary Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.4% | ▲ 26% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 9% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
75.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 15% in Virginia — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
38.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,127
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 115 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 229 Top 9% in Virginia — larger than 91% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.4% +26% vs state
NCES ID 510102000372
Student demographics
White 98.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 98.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 115:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.9%
In-school suspensions 30
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Craig County Public Schools, which includes Mccleary Elementary.
$15,127
Per student
-7%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 58.5%
Federal 17.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mccleary Elementary
How many students attend Mccleary Elementary?
Mccleary Elementary has 229 students enrolled. It is a other school in New Castle, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccleary Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccleary Elementary is 11.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mccleary Elementary?
75.4% of students at Mccleary Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccleary Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mccleary Elementary is White at 98.7%. The school serves a student body in New Castle, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccleary Elementary?
Mccleary Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.