- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Timberville, VA
Plains Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Plains Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510339001508
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plains Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 65.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 460
- students enrolled
Plains Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rockingham County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510339001508 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Plains Elementary held near 466 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.3 → 31.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 510339001508 · Timberville, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
460 enr · 14.4:1 · 65.4% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Turner Ashby High (998 students)
Plains Elementary held near 466 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.3 → 31.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Plains Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Turner Ashby H
Turner Ashby High
998 students
- Broadway High
Broadway High
932 students
- Spotswood High
Spotswood High
880 students
- East Rockingha
East Rockingham High
821 students
- J. Frank Hilly
J. Frank Hillyard Middle
726 students
- This school
Plains Elementary
460 students
What this shows Plains Elementary reports 460 students on the CCD universe file.
How Plains Elementary compares
Plains 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.4% | ▲ 14% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Virginia - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$14,743
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Plains Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rockingham County Public Schools reports $14,743 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Plains Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner Ashby High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Broadway High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spotswood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Rockingham High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J. Frank Hillyard Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plains Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~460 students)
Frequently asked questions about Plains Elementary
How many students attend Plains Elementary?
Plains Elementary has 460 students enrolled. It is a public school in Timberville, VA. CCD year-over-year: 456 (2022-23) → 466 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plains Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Plains Elementary is 14.4:1, which is 4% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Plains Elementary?
65.4% of students at Plains Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plains Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Plains Elementary is White at 75.2% of enrollment, in Timberville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plains Elementary?
Plains Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Rockingham County Public Schools?
Besides Plains 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.