Enrollment
177
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510048000184
Meherrin Powellton Elementary — Lawrenceville, VA
Federal NCES profile for Meherrin Powellton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 24
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: Brunswick 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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
102.3%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meherrin Powellton Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Meherrin Powellton Elementary reports 177 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% below the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 102.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% above the Virginia average and 97% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 536 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brunswick County Public Schools spends $18,469 per pupil district-wide, above the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.2% from local sources (property taxes), 47.5% from the state, and 22.3% 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 Meherrin Powellton 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 102.3% | ▲ 71% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 5% | — | — |
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
102.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
— 22% below state mean
Top 9% in Virginia — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,469
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 536 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 177 Top 5% in Virginia — larger than 95% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 10.9:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 102.3% +71% vs state
NCES ID 510048000184
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 536:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brunswick County Public Schools, which includes Meherrin Powellton Elementary.
$18,469
Per student
+14%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Meherrin Powellton Elementary
How many students attend Meherrin Powellton Elementary?
Meherrin Powellton Elementary has 177 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lawrenceville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meherrin Powellton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Meherrin Powellton Elementary is 10.9:1, which is 22% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meherrin Powellton Elementary?
102.3% of students at Meherrin Powellton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lawrenceville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meherrin Powellton Elementary?
Meherrin Powellton 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.