- Enrollment
- 1,282
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Forest, VA
New London Academy Elementary
Federal NCES profile for New London Academy Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510036002109
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New London Academy Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Forest · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 24.6%
- free-lunch eligible
New London Academy Elementary has class sizes larger than 87% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New London Academy Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Forest, VA.
School address
District: Bedford County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510036002109 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
New London Academy Elementary held near 327 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.8 → 19.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 510036002109 · Forest, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
330 enr · 16.5:1 · 24.6% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Jefferson Forest High (1,282 students)
New London Academy Elementary held near 327 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.8 → 19.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
New London Academy Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jefferson Fore
Jefferson Forest High
1,282 students
- Forest Middle
Forest Middle
854 students
- Staunton River
Staunton River High
816 students
- Liberty High
Liberty High
708 students
- Staunton River
Staunton River Middle
612 students
- This school 330
New London Academy Elementary
330 students
What this shows New London Academy Elementary reports 330 students on the CCD universe file.
How New London Academy Elementary compares
New London Academy 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 57% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 87% in Virginia - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,519
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
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 330 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.8%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
African American 6.1%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, New London Academy Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bedford County Public Schools reports $13,519 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New London Academy Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Forest High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Forest Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Staunton River High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Staunton River Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New London Academy Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Forest
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~330 students)
Frequently asked questions about New London Academy Elementary
How many students attend New London Academy Elementary?
New London Academy Elementary has 330 students enrolled. It is a public school in Forest, VA. CCD year-over-year: 333 (2022-23) → 327 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New London Academy Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at New London Academy Elementary is 16.5:1, which is 19% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New London Academy Elementary?
24.6% of students at New London Academy Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New London Academy Elementary?
The largest demographic group at New London Academy Elementary is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in Forest, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New London Academy Elementary?
New London Academy Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 New London Academy Elementary rank among schools in Forest?
By Resource Investment Index, New London Academy Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Forest, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Forest on the city page.
What other schools are in Bedford County Public Schools?
Besides New London Academy Elementary, Bedford County Public Schools also operates Jefferson Forest High (1,282 students), Forest Middle (854 students), and Staunton River High (816 students). See the Bedford County Public Schools district page for the complete list.