Enrollment
300
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Meadows of Dan, VA
Meadows of Dan Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Meadows of Dan Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510288001187
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meadows of Dan Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Virginia schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.3:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 21.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 300
- students enrolled
Meadows of Dan Elementary has class sizes larger than 99% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Patrick County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510288001187 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+96% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.4%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meadows of Dan Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meadows of Dan Elementary
Meadows of Dan Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Meadows of Dan, Virginia, enrolling 300 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Virginia schools and 96% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 300 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 56 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #56, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1000 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Patrick County Public Schools also operates Patrick County High (795 students) and Stuart Elementary (361 students) alongside Meadows of Dan 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 Meadows of Dan Elementary compares
Meadows of Dan 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 | 27.3:1 | ▲ 96% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.4% | ▼ 63% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.3:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
27.3:1
students per teacher
- 96% above state mean
Top 99% in Virginia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,667
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 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 54.0%
African American 20.3%
Two or More 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Meadows of Dan Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Patrick County Public Schools, which includes Meadows of Dan Elementary.
$12,667
Per student
-14%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 58.9%
Federal 20.0%
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 Meadows of Dan Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick County High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stuart Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Patrick Springs Primary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blue Ridge Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hardin Reynolds Memorial School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meadows of Dan Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~300 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Meadows of Dan Elementary
How many students attend Meadows of Dan Elementary?
Meadows of Dan Elementary has 300 students enrolled. It is a public school in Meadows of Dan, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadows of Dan Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadows of Dan Elementary is 27.3:1, which is 96% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 74% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meadows of Dan Elementary?
21.4% of students at Meadows of Dan Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadows of Dan Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Meadows of Dan Elementary is White at 54.0% of enrollment, in Meadows of Dan, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadows of Dan Elementary?
Meadows of Dan Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Meadows of Dan Elementary a good school?
Meadows of Dan Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Patrick County Public Schools?
Besides Meadows of Dan Elementary, Patrick County Public Schools also operates Patrick County High (795 students), Stuart Elementary (361 students), and Patrick Springs Primary (241 students). See the Patrick County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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