- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Exmore, VA
Occohannock Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Occohannock Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510271000554
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Occohannock Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Virginia schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 385
- students enrolled
Occohannock Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northampton County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510271000554 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Occohannock Elementary held near 368 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 510271000554 · Exmore, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
385 enr · 12:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Northampton High (401 students)
Occohannock Elementary held near 368 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Occohannock Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northampton Hi
Northampton High
401 students
- This school
Occohannock Elementary
385 students
- Kiptopeke Elem
Kiptopeke Elementary
300 students
- Northampton Mi
Northampton Middle
214 students
What this shows Occohannock Elementary reports 385 students on the CCD universe file.
How Occohannock Elementary compares
Occohannock 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 21% in Virginia - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,918
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 385 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 39.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
White 25.7%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 39.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Occohannock Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Northampton County Public Schools reports $15,918 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Occohannock Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kiptopeke Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northampton Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Occohannock Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~385 students)
Frequently asked questions about Occohannock Elementary
How many students attend Occohannock Elementary?
Occohannock Elementary has 385 students enrolled. It is a public school in Exmore, VA. CCD year-over-year: 369 (2022-23) → 368 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Occohannock Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Occohannock Elementary is 12:1, which is 14% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Occohannock Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Occohannock Elementary is African American at 39.5% of enrollment, in Exmore, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Occohannock Elementary?
Occohannock Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Northampton County Public Schools?
Besides Occohannock Elementary, Northampton County Public Schools also operates Northampton High (401 students), Kiptopeke Elementary (300 students), and Northampton Middle (214 students). See the Northampton County Public Schools district page for the complete list.