Enrollment
361
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Danville, VA
Park Avenue Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Park Avenue Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510111000395
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Avenue Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Danville · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 98.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Park Avenue Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park Avenue Elementary ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Danville, VA.
School address
District: Danville City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510111000395 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.1%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park Avenue Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Park Avenue Elementary
Park Avenue Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Danville, Virginia, enrolling 361 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 98.1% of students qualify for free meals, 70% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 361 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 239 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #157.
Its student body is led by African American (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 361 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Danville City Public Schools spends $17,916 per pupil, 22% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Danville's elementary schools, it stands alongside G.L.H. Johnson Elementary (571 students): Park Avenue Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 16.3:1).
Danville City Public Schools also operates George Washington High (1,248 students) and Westwood Middle (642 students) alongside Park Avenue 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 Park Avenue Elementary compares
Park Avenue 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.1% | ▲ 70% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 52% in Virginia - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$17,916
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 361 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 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
African American 57.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
White 16.6%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Park Avenue Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Danville City Public Schools, which includes Park Avenue Elementary.
$17,916
Per student
+22%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.6%
State 46.6%
Federal 26.8%
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 Park Avenue Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westwood Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| G.L.H. Johnson Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Schoolfield Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| O. Trent Bonner Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park Avenue Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,248
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Danville
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
G.L.H. Johnson Elementary
Standard public school
571 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Schoolfield Elementary
Standard public school
516 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Edwin a. Gibson Elementary
Standard public school
466 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Woodberry Hills Elementary
Standard public school
377 students 14:1 students per teacher
Forest Hills Elementary
Standard public school
200 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~361 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Park Avenue Elementary
How many students attend Park Avenue Elementary?
Park Avenue Elementary has 361 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Danville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Avenue Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Avenue Elementary is 13.9:1, which is 0% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Park Avenue Elementary?
98.1% of students at Park Avenue Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Avenue Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Park Avenue Elementary is African American at 57.6% of enrollment, in Danville, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Avenue Elementary?
Park Avenue Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Park Avenue Elementary rank among elementary schools in Danville?
By Resource Investment Index, Park Avenue Elementary ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Danville, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Danville on the city page.
Is Park Avenue Elementary a good school?
Park Avenue Elementary earns 45/100 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 Danville City Public Schools?
Besides Park Avenue Elementary, Danville City Public Schools also operates George Washington High (1,248 students), Westwood Middle (642 students), and G.L.H. Johnson Elementary (571 students). See the Danville City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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