Enrollment
300
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510288001187
Meadows of Dan Elementary — Meadows of Dan, VA
Federal NCES profile for Meadows of Dan Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
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: Patrick 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
36.5:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+161% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.4%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meadows of Dan Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Meadows of Dan Elementary reports 300 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 36.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 161% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 130% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% below the Virginia average and 59% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1000 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Patrick County Public Schools spends $14,433 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.1% from local sources (property taxes), 58.9% from the state, and 20.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), 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 Meadows of Dan 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 | 36.5:1 | ▲ 161% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.4% | ▼ 64% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 16% | — | — |
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
21.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% below the Virginia average of 59.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
36.5:1
students per teacher
— 161% above state mean
Top 100% in Virginia — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,433
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 1000 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 300 Top 16% in Virginia — larger than 84% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 36.5:1 +161% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.4% -64% vs state
NCES ID 510288001187
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 1000:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Patrick County Public Schools, which includes Meadows of Dan Elementary.
$14,433
Per student
-11%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 36.5:1, which is 161% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 130% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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 59.9%.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Meadows of Dan, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadows of Dan Elementary?
Meadows of Dan Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) 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.