Enrollment
218
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newsoms, VA
Meherrin Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Meherrin Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510360002312
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meherrin Elementary earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Virginia schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 75.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 218
- students enrolled
Meherrin Elementary has class sizes smaller than 84% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southampton County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510360002312 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.4%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meherrin Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meherrin Elementary
Meherrin Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Newsoms, Virginia, enrolling 218 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Virginia schools, with 218 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 127 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (45%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Southampton County Public Schools also operates Southampton High (704 students) and Riverdale Elementary (533 students) alongside Meherrin 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 Meherrin Elementary compares
Meherrin 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.4% | ▲ 31% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 16% in Virginia - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,570
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 47.7%
African American 44.5%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 47.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Meherrin Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southampton County Public Schools, which includes Meherrin Elementary.
$14,570
Per student
-1%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 52.5%
Federal 12.0%
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 Meherrin Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverdale Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southampton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nottoway Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capron Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meherrin Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~218 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Meherrin Elementary
How many students attend Meherrin Elementary?
Meherrin Elementary has 218 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newsoms, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meherrin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Meherrin Elementary is 11.5:1, which is 17% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 27% 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 Meherrin Elementary?
75.4% of students at Meherrin Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meherrin Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Meherrin Elementary is White at 47.7% of enrollment, in Newsoms, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meherrin Elementary?
Meherrin Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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).
Is Meherrin Elementary a good school?
Meherrin Elementary earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Southampton County Public Schools?
Besides Meherrin Elementary, Southampton County Public Schools also operates Southampton High (704 students), Riverdale Elementary (533 students), and Southampton Middle (497 students). See the Southampton County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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