- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Parksley, VA
Metompkin Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Metompkin Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510006001738
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Metompkin Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Virginia schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 435
- students enrolled
Metompkin Elementary has class sizes smaller than 78% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Accomack County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510006001738 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Metompkin Elementary held near 558 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 510006001738 · Parksley, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
435 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Arcadia High (688 students)
Metompkin Elementary held near 558 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Metompkin Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arcadia High
Arcadia High
688 students
- Nandua High
Nandua High
621 students
- Kegotank Eleme
Kegotank Elementary
501 students
- Arcadia Middle
Arcadia Middle
469 students
- Nandua Middle
Nandua Middle
454 students
- This school
Metompkin Elementary
435 students
What this shows Metompkin Elementary reports 435 students on the CCD universe file.
How Metompkin Elementary compares
Metompkin 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
435
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 22% in Virginia - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,426
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 435 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
88
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 46.0%
Hispanic or Latino 36.8%
White 14.3%
Two or More 3.0%
Largest group: African American at 46.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Metompkin Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Accomack County Public Schools reports $14,426 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Metompkin Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nandua High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kegotank Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arcadia Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Nandua Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Metompkin Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide other 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 (~435 students)
Frequently asked questions about Metompkin Elementary
How many students attend Metompkin Elementary?
Metompkin Elementary has 435 students enrolled. It is a public school in Parksley, VA. CCD year-over-year: 535 (2022-23) → 558 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Metompkin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Metompkin Elementary is 12.1:1, which is 13% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 23% 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 Metompkin Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Metompkin Elementary is African American at 46.0% of enrollment, in Parksley, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Metompkin Elementary?
Metompkin Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
What other schools are in Accomack County Public Schools?
Besides Metompkin Elementary, Accomack County Public Schools also operates Arcadia High (688 students), Nandua High (621 students), and Kegotank Elementary (501 students). See the Accomack County Public Schools district page for the complete list.