Enrollment
248
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dayton, VA
Ottobine Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ottobine Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510339001507
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ottobine Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 248
- students enrolled
Ottobine Elementary has class sizes larger than 98% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rockingham County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510339001507 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ottobine Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ottobine Elementary
Ottobine Elementary is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Dayton, Virginia, enrolling 248 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.1:1 is larger than about 98% of Virginia schools and 37% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.7% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 248 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 87 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #64, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Rockingham County Public Schools also operates Turner Ashby High (998 students) and Broadway High (932 students) alongside Ottobine 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 Ottobine Elementary compares
Ottobine 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 37% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 16% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 98% in Virginia - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,933
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 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Ottobine Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockingham County Public Schools, which includes Ottobine Elementary.
$13,933
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 46.3%
Federal 12.8%
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 Ottobine Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner Ashby High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Broadway High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spotswood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Rockingham High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J. Frank Hillyard Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ottobine Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 932
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~248 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ottobine Elementary
How many students attend Ottobine Elementary?
Ottobine Elementary has 248 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dayton, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ottobine Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ottobine Elementary is 19.1:1, which is 37% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ottobine Elementary?
66.7% of students at Ottobine Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ottobine Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ottobine Elementary is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Dayton, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ottobine Elementary?
Ottobine Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Ottobine Elementary a good school?
Ottobine Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Rockingham County Public Schools?
Besides Ottobine Elementary, Rockingham County Public Schools also operates Turner Ashby High (998 students), Broadway High (932 students), and Spotswood High (880 students). See the Rockingham County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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