Enrollment
235
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sedley, VA
Nottoway Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Nottoway Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510360002313
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nottoway Elementary earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 78.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 235
- students enrolled
Nottoway Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southampton County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510360002313 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.7%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nottoway Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nottoway Elementary
Nottoway Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Sedley, Virginia, enrolling 235 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Virginia schools, with 235 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 160 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Southampton County Public Schools also operates Southampton High (704 students) and Riverdale Elementary (533 students) alongside Nottoway 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 Nottoway Elementary compares
Nottoway 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.7% | ▲ 37% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 64% in Virginia - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,570
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 68.5%
African American 22.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: White at 68.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Nottoway Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southampton County Public Schools, which includes Nottoway Elementary.
$14,570
Per student
-1%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 52.5%
Federal 12.0%
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 Nottoway Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverdale Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southampton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meherrin Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Capron Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nottoway Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~235 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nottoway Elementary
How many students attend Nottoway Elementary?
Nottoway Elementary has 235 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sedley, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nottoway Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Nottoway Elementary is 14.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nottoway Elementary?
78.7% of students at Nottoway Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nottoway Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Nottoway Elementary is White at 68.5% of enrollment, in Sedley, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nottoway Elementary?
Nottoway Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Nottoway Elementary a good school?
Nottoway Elementary earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Southampton County Public Schools?
Besides Nottoway Elementary, Southampton County Public Schools also operates Southampton High (704 students), Riverdale Elementary (533 students), and Southampton Middle (497 students). See the Southampton County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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