Enrollment
326
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stanardsville, VA
Nathanael Greene Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Nathanael Greene Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510171002190
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nathanael Greene Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of Virginia schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Stanardsville · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 67.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Nathanael Greene Elementary has class sizes smaller than 72% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nathanael Greene Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Stanardsville, VA.
School address
District: Greene County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510171002190 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.7%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nathanael Greene Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nathanael Greene Elementary
Nathanael Greene Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Stanardsville, Virginia, enrolling 326 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.7% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 326 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 164 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #163, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Greene County Public Schools also operates William Monroe High (952 students) and William Monroe Middle (596 students) alongside Nathanael Greene 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 Nathanael Greene Elementary compares
Nathanael Greene 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.7% | ▲ 18% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 28% in Virginia - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.7%
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
$13,241
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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
White 74.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 7.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, Nathanael Greene Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greene County Public Schools, which includes Nathanael Greene Elementary.
$13,241
Per student
-10%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 49.9%
Federal 9.5%
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 Nathanael Greene Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Monroe High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Monroe Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ruckersville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nathanael Greene Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nathanael Greene Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary 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 (~326 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nathanael Greene Elementary
How many students attend Nathanael Greene Elementary?
Nathanael Greene Elementary has 326 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stanardsville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nathanael Greene Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Nathanael Greene Elementary is 12.5:1, which is 10% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nathanael Greene Elementary?
67.7% of students at Nathanael Greene Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nathanael Greene Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Nathanael Greene Elementary is White at 74.5% of enrollment, in Stanardsville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nathanael Greene Elementary?
Nathanael Greene Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Nathanael Greene Elementary rank among public schools in Stanardsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Nathanael Greene Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Stanardsville, 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 Stanardsville on the city page.
Is Nathanael Greene Elementary a good school?
Nathanael Greene Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Greene County Public Schools?
Besides Nathanael Greene Elementary, Greene County Public Schools also operates William Monroe High (952 students), William Monroe Middle (596 students), and Ruckersville Elementary (540 students). See the Greene County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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