Elementary school (grades K-5) · Portsmouth, VA

Park View Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Park View 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 510300001258
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
60
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Park View Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.

#7 of 13
elementary schools in Portsmouth · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
12.9:1
students per teacher
99.4%
free-lunch eligible

Park View Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Park View Elementary ranks #7 of 13 elementary schools in Portsmouth, VA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+10 students YoY

Park View Elementary held near 473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+10 students YoY 510300001258 · Portsmouth, VA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

400 enr · 12.9:1 · 99.4% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Churchland High (1,453 students)

Park View Elementary held near 473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →

Park View Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Park View Elementary reports 400 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Park View Elementary compares

Park View 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 12.9:1 ▼ 7% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 99.4% ▲ 73% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 400 top 73% - -

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

12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
99.4%
free-lunch eligible - 73% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 34% in Virginia - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.3%
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
$14,888
per pupil, district-wide - below Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 75.8%
White 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: African American at 75.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Park View Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Portsmouth City Public Schools reports $14,888 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Park View Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Churchland High Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Manor High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
I.C. Norcom High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Churchland Middle Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Churchland Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Portsmouth City Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Portsmouth

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Park View Elementary

How many students attend Park View Elementary?

Park View Elementary has 400 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Portsmouth, VA. CCD year-over-year: 463 (2022-23) → 473 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Park View Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Park View Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Park View Elementary?

99.4% of students at Park View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park View Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Park View Elementary is African American at 75.8% of enrollment, in Portsmouth, VA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Park View Elementary?

Park View 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).

How does Park View Elementary rank among elementary schools in Portsmouth?

By Resource Investment Index, Park View Elementary ranks #7 of 13 elementary schools in Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth on the city page.

What other schools are in Portsmouth City Public Schools?

Besides Park View Elementary, Portsmouth City Public Schools also operates Churchland High (1,453 students), Manor High (1,149 students), and I.C. Norcom High (1,009 students). See the Portsmouth City 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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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