Enrollment
177
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lawrenceville, VA
Meherrin Powellton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Meherrin Powellton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510048000184
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meherrin Powellton Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Lawrenceville · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 177
- students enrolled
Meherrin Powellton Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meherrin Powellton Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Lawrenceville, VA.
School address
District: Brunswick County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510048000184 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meherrin Powellton Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meherrin Powellton Elementary
Meherrin Powellton Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Lawrenceville, Virginia, enrolling 177 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, Meherrin Powellton Elementary is leaner than roughly 87% of Virginia schools and 20% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Virginia schools, with 177 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and White (23%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 536 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Brunswick County Public Schools spends $17,685 per pupil, 21% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lawrenceville's public schools, it stands alongside Totaro Elementary (295 students): Meherrin Powellton Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 13.4:1).
Brunswick County Public Schools also operates Brunswick High (404 students) and Totaro Elementary (295 students) alongside Meherrin Powellton 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 Powellton Elementary compares
Meherrin Powellton 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
177
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 13% in Virginia - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$17,685
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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
African American 61.6%
White 22.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Meherrin Powellton Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brunswick County Public Schools, which includes Meherrin Powellton Elementary.
$17,685
Per student
+21%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 47.5%
Federal 22.3%
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 Powellton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Totaro Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| James S. Russell Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meherrin Powellton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Lawrenceville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~177 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Meherrin Powellton Elementary
How many students attend Meherrin Powellton Elementary?
Meherrin Powellton Elementary has 177 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lawrenceville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meherrin Powellton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Meherrin Powellton Elementary is 11.1:1, which is 20% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meherrin Powellton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Meherrin Powellton Elementary is African American at 61.6% of enrollment, in Lawrenceville, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meherrin Powellton Elementary?
Meherrin Powellton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Meherrin Powellton Elementary rank among public schools in Lawrenceville?
By Resource Investment Index, Meherrin Powellton Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Lawrenceville, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lawrenceville on the city page.
Is Meherrin Powellton Elementary a good school?
Meherrin Powellton Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia. 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 Brunswick County Public Schools?
Besides Meherrin Powellton Elementary, Brunswick County Public Schools also operates Brunswick High (404 students), Totaro Elementary (295 students), and James S. Russell Middle (288 students). See the Brunswick County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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