Enrollment
680
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Culpeper, VA
Pearl Sample Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pearl Sample Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510105000380
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pearl Sample Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Virginia schools.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Culpeper · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 70.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pearl Sample Elementary has class sizes larger than 91% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pearl Sample Elementary ranks #5 of 7 schools in Culpeper, VA.
School address
District: Culpeper County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510105000380 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.7%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pearl Sample Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pearl Sample Elementary
Pearl Sample Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Culpeper, Virginia, enrolling 680 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 91% of Virginia schools and 22% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.7% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 680 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 303 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #295, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 453 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Culpeper's public schools, it stands alongside Emerald Hill Elementary (702 students): Pearl Sample Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17:1 vs 17.6:1).
Culpeper County Public Schools also operates Eastern View High (1,529 students) and Culpeper County High (1,204 students) alongside Pearl Sample 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 Pearl Sample Elementary compares
Pearl Sample 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.7% | ▲ 23% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 680 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
680
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 91% in Virginia - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$11,978
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 453 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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 43.8%
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
Two or More 14.0%
African American 10.0%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 43.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Pearl Sample Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Culpeper County Public Schools, which includes Pearl Sample Elementary.
$11,978
Per student
-18%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 49.8%
Federal 13.8%
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 Pearl Sample Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern View High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Culpeper County High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Culpeper Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Floyd T. Binns Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Emerald Hill Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pearl Sample Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,529
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,204
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,040
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 825
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Culpeper
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Emerald Hill Elementary
Standard public school
702 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Sycamore Park Elementary
Standard public school
689 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Yowell Elementary
Standard public school
687 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
A.G. Richardson Elementary
Standard public school
563 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Farmington Elementary
Standard public school
453 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Galbreath-Marshall Building
Standard public school
9 students 9:1 students per teacher
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 (~680 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pearl Sample Elementary
How many students attend Pearl Sample Elementary?
Pearl Sample Elementary has 680 students enrolled. It is a public school in Culpeper, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pearl Sample Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pearl Sample Elementary is 17:1, 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 Pearl Sample Elementary?
70.7% of students at Pearl Sample Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pearl Sample Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pearl Sample Elementary is White at 43.8% of enrollment, in Culpeper, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pearl Sample Elementary?
Pearl Sample Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Pearl Sample Elementary rank among schools in Culpeper?
By Resource Investment Index, Pearl Sample Elementary ranks #5 of 7 schools in Culpeper, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Culpeper on the city page.
Is Pearl Sample Elementary a good school?
Pearl Sample Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Culpeper County Public Schools?
Besides Pearl Sample Elementary, Culpeper County Public Schools also operates Eastern View High (1,529 students), Culpeper County High (1,204 students), and Culpeper Middle (1,040 students). See the Culpeper County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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