- Enrollment
- 1,964
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Charlottesville, VA
Meriwether Lewis Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Meriwether Lewis Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510009000028
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meriwether Lewis Elementary earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #2 of 25
- public schools in Charlottesville · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 6.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Meriwether Lewis Elementary has class sizes larger than 85% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meriwether Lewis Elementary ranks #2 of 25 public schools in Charlottesville, VA.
School address
District: Albemarle County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510009000028 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Meriwether Lewis Elementary held near 352 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.8 → 24.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 510009000028 · Charlottesville, VA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
358 enr · 16.3:1 · 6.4% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Albemarle High (1,964 students)
Meriwether Lewis Elementary held near 352 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.8 → 24.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Meriwether Lewis Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Albemarle High
Albemarle High
1,964 students
- Western Albema
Western Albemarle High
1,273 students
- Monticello Hig
Monticello High
1,184 students
- Joseph T. Henl
Joseph T. Henley Middle
847 students
- Mountain View 769
Mountain View Elementary
769 students
- This school 358
Meriwether Lewis Elementary
358 students
What this shows Meriwether Lewis Elementary reports 358 students on the CCD universe file.
How Meriwether Lewis Elementary compares
Meriwether Lewis Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.4% | ▼ 89% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
6.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 85% in Virginia - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,536
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 2.8%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Meriwether Lewis Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Albemarle County Public Schools reports $17,536 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Meriwether Lewis Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Western Albemarle High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monticello High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph T. Henley Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meriwether Lewis Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,273
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools in Charlottesville
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~358 students)
Frequently asked questions about Meriwether Lewis Elementary
How many students attend Meriwether Lewis Elementary?
Meriwether Lewis Elementary has 358 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Charlottesville, VA. CCD year-over-year: 343 (2022-23) → 352 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meriwether Lewis Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Meriwether Lewis Elementary is 16.3:1, which is 17% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meriwether Lewis Elementary?
6.4% of students at Meriwether Lewis Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meriwether Lewis Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Meriwether Lewis Elementary is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Charlottesville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meriwether Lewis Elementary?
Meriwether Lewis Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Meriwether Lewis Elementary rank among public schools in Charlottesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Meriwether Lewis Elementary ranks #2 of 25 public schools in Charlottesville, 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 Charlottesville on the city page.
What other schools are in Albemarle County Public Schools?
Besides Meriwether Lewis Elementary, Albemarle County Public Schools also operates Albemarle High (1,964 students), Western Albemarle High (1,273 students), and Monticello High (1,184 students). See the Albemarle County Public Schools district page for the complete list.