Other / mixed grade configuration · Midlothian, VA

Old Hundred Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Old Hundred Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510084003066
0/100100/10055/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
35
📋 Attendance
85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Old Hundred Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Virginia schools.

#5 of 11
schools in Midlothian · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
16.9:1
large classes for Virginia
11.3%
free-lunch eligible

Old Hundred Elementary has class sizes larger than 90% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Old Hundred Elementary ranks #5 of 11 schools in Midlothian, VA.

Enrollment

981

Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

58.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

16.9:1

vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg

+22% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

11.3%

vs 57.6% Virginia avg

-80% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Old Hundred Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Old Hundred Elementary

Old Hundred Elementary is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Midlothian, Virginia, enrolling 981 students.

Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 90% of Virginia schools and 22% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.3% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the Virginia average.

Enrollment of 981 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.

Against 184 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #74.

Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 53/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

Among Midlothian's public schools, it stands alongside J.B. Watkins Elementary (913 students): Old Hundred Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.9:1 vs 18.6:1).

Chesterfield County Public Schools also operates Thomas Dale High (2,582 students) and Cosby High (2,507 students) alongside Old Hundred 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 Old Hundred Elementary compares

Old Hundred 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 16.9:1 ▲ 22% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 11.3% ▼ 80% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 981 top 15% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
981
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
11.3%
free-lunch eligible - 80% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher - 22% above state mean
Top 90% in Virginia - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,207
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 66.5%
African American 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 66.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 52.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Old Hundred Elementary is about as mixed as the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chesterfield County Public Schools, which includes Old Hundred Elementary.

$12,207
Per student
-17%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 47.1%
Federal 10.1%

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 Old Hundred Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Thomas Dale High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Cosby High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Manchester High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lloyd C. Bird High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Midlothian High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Old Hundred Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Chesterfield County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Midlothian

6 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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Old Hundred Elementary

How many students attend Old Hundred Elementary?

Old Hundred Elementary has 981 students enrolled. It is a public school in Midlothian, VA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Hundred Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Old Hundred Elementary is 16.9:1, which is 22% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Old Hundred Elementary?

11.3% of students at Old Hundred Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Old Hundred Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Old Hundred Elementary is White at 66.5% of enrollment, in Midlothian, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Old Hundred Elementary?

Old Hundred 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 Old Hundred Elementary rank among schools in Midlothian?

By Resource Investment Index, Old Hundred Elementary ranks #5 of 11 schools in Midlothian, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Midlothian on the city page.

Is Old Hundred Elementary a good school?

Old Hundred Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Chesterfield County Public Schools?

Besides Old Hundred Elementary, Chesterfield County Public Schools also operates Thomas Dale High (2,582 students), Cosby High (2,507 students), and Manchester High (2,236 students). See the Chesterfield County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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