Enrollment
311
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colonial Heights, VA
North Elementary
Federal NCES profile for North Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510096000365
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Virginia schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Colonial Heights · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 85.2%
- free-lunch eligible
North Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Colonial Heights, VA.
School address
District: Colonial Heights City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510096000365 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.2%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Elementary
North Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Colonial Heights, Virginia, enrolling 311 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 311 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 308 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #74.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and White (27%) (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 311 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Colonial Heights's public schools, it stands alongside Tussing Elementary (652 students): North Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 13.6:1).
Colonial Heights City Public Schools also operates Colonial Heights High (886 students) and Colonial Heights Middle (700 students) alongside North 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 North Elementary compares
North 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.2% | ▲ 48% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 27% in Virginia - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,998
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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
African American 40.2%
White 27.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 13.8%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 40.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.6, North Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colonial Heights City Public Schools, which includes North Elementary.
$14,998
Per student
+2%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.6%
State 39.7%
Federal 11.7%
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 North Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Heights High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colonial Heights Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tussing Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Colonial Heights
3 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 (~311 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Elementary
How many students attend North Elementary?
North Elementary has 311 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colonial Heights, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at North Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 21% 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 North Elementary?
85.2% of students at North Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Elementary?
The largest demographic group at North Elementary is African American at 40.2% of enrollment, in Colonial Heights, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Elementary?
North Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 North Elementary rank among schools in Colonial Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, North Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Colonial Heights, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Colonial Heights on the city page.
Is North Elementary a good school?
North Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Colonial Heights City Public Schools?
Besides North Elementary, Colonial Heights City Public Schools also operates Colonial Heights High (886 students), Colonial Heights Middle (700 students), and Tussing Elementary (652 students). See the Colonial Heights City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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