Enrollment
222
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510030000127
North River Elementary — Mount Solon, VA
Federal NCES profile for North River Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Augusta County Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.5%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North River Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North River Elementary reports 222 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the Virginia average and 6% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 222 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Augusta County Public Schools spends $14,259 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.7% from local sources (property taxes), 45.2% from the state, and 13.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How North River Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.5% | ▼ 19% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
48.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% below the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 27% in Virginia — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,259
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 222 Top 8% in Virginia — larger than 92% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.5% -19% vs state
NCES ID 510030000127
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 222:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.2%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Augusta County Public Schools, which includes North River Elementary.
$14,259
Per student
-12%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about North River Elementary
How many students attend North River Elementary?
North River Elementary has 222 students enrolled. It is a other school in Mount Solon, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North River Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at North River Elementary is 12.6:1, which is 10% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North River Elementary?
The largest demographic group at North River Elementary is White at 77.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mount Solon, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North River Elementary?
North River Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.