Enrollment
972
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moseley, VA
Moseley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Moseley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510084003092
👥 S:T ratio 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moseley Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Virginia schools.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 4.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 972
- students enrolled
Moseley Elementary has class sizes larger than 98% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chesterfield County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510084003092 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.5%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moseley Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moseley Elementary
Moseley Elementary is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Moseley, Virginia, enrolling 972 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.1:1 is larger than about 98% of Virginia schools and 37% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.5% free-meal eligibility runs 92% below the Virginia average.
Enrollment of 972 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 137 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #137, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 61/100).
Among Moseley's public schools, it stands alongside Grange Hall Elementary (724 students): Moseley Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.1:1 vs 16.1:1).
Chesterfield County Public Schools also operates Thomas Dale High (2,582 students) and Cosby High (2,507 students) alongside Moseley 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 Moseley Elementary compares
Moseley 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 37% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.5% | ▼ 92% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 972 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
972
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 98% in Virginia - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,207
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 59.1%
African American 13.7%
Asian 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Moseley Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chesterfield County Public Schools, which includes Moseley Elementary.
$12,207
Per student
-17%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 47.1%
Federal 10.1%
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 Moseley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Dale High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cosby High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manchester High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lloyd C. Bird High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Midlothian High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moseley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,582
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,507
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,236
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,131
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,048
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Moseley
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 (~972 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Moseley Elementary
How many students attend Moseley Elementary?
Moseley Elementary has 972 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moseley, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moseley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Moseley Elementary is 19.1:1, which is 37% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moseley Elementary?
4.5% of students at Moseley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moseley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Moseley Elementary is White at 59.1% of enrollment, in Moseley, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moseley Elementary?
Moseley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Moseley Elementary a good school?
Moseley Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Chesterfield County Public Schools?
Besides Moseley Elementary, Chesterfield County Public Schools also operates Thomas Dale High (2,582 students), Cosby High (2,507 students), and Manchester High (2,236 students). See the Chesterfield County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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