- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Castle, VA
Mccleary Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mccleary Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510102000372
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mccleary Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 75.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 229
- students enrolled
Mccleary Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Craig County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510102000372 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Mccleary Elementary held near 209 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 18.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 510102000372 · New Castle, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
229 enr · 12.7:1 · 75.4% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Craig County High (278 students)
Mccleary Elementary held near 209 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 18.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
How Mccleary Elementary compares
Mccleary Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.4% | ▲ 31% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in Virginia - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.9%
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
$17,256
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
Student demographics
White 98.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 98.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.6, Mccleary Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Craig County Public Schools reports $17,256 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mccleary Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig County High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mccleary Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in New Castle
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~229 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mccleary Elementary
How many students attend Mccleary Elementary?
Mccleary Elementary has 229 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Castle, VA. CCD year-over-year: 211 (2022-23) → 209 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccleary Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccleary Elementary is 12.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 19% 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 Mccleary Elementary?
75.4% of students at Mccleary Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccleary Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mccleary Elementary is White at 98.7% of enrollment, in New Castle, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccleary Elementary?
Mccleary Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Craig County Public Schools?
Besides Mccleary Elementary, Craig County Public Schools also operates Craig County High (278 students). See the Craig County Public Schools district page for the complete list.