Enrollment
222
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Solon, VA
North River Elementary
Federal NCES profile for North River Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510030000127
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North River Elementary earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Virginia schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 48.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 222
- students enrolled
North River Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Augusta County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510030000127 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.5%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North River Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at North River Elementary
North River Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Mount Solon, Virginia, enrolling 222 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.5% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Virginia schools, with 222 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Augusta County Public Schools also operates Wilson Memorial High (837 students) and Edward G. Clymore Elementary (803 students) alongside North River 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 River Elementary compares
North River 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.5% | ▼ 16% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 18% in Virginia - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,961
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 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 77.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 3.2%
Largest group: White at 77.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, North River Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Augusta County Public Schools, which includes North River Elementary.
$12,961
Per student
-12%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.7%
State 45.2%
Federal 13.1%
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 North River Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Memorial High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edward G. Clymore Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Defiance High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverheads Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stuarts Draft High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North River Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~222 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North River Elementary
How many students attend North River Elementary?
North River Elementary has 222 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Solon, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North River Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at North River Elementary is 11.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 25% 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 River Elementary?
48.5% of students at North River Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North River Elementary?
The largest demographic group at North River Elementary is White at 77.0% of enrollment, in Mount Solon, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North River Elementary?
North River Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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).
Is North River Elementary a good school?
North River Elementary earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Augusta County Public Schools?
Besides North River Elementary, Augusta County Public Schools also operates Wilson Memorial High (837 students), Edward G. Clymore Elementary (803 students), and Fort Defiance High (731 students). See the Augusta County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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