Enrollment
475
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 510298001230
Poquoson Elementary — Poquoson, VA
Federal NCES profile for Poquoson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 74
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poquoson Elementary earns a D Resource Investment Index (43/100), with class sizes larger than 99% of Virginia schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 43/100
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 17.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 475
- students enrolled
School address
District: Poquoson City Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.6%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Poquoson Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Poquoson Elementary reports 475 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% below the Virginia average and 66% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 475 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Poquoson City Public Schools spends $13,372 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.4% from local sources (property taxes), 49.5% from the state, and 9.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Poquoson Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 38% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.6% | ▼ 71% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 38% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
19 smaller classes than 18% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
475 larger than 58% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
17.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% below the Virginia average of 59.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
— 38% above state mean
Top 99% in Virginia — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,372
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 475 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 475 Top 38% in Virginia — larger than 62% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 19.3:1 +38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.6% -71% vs state
NCES ID 510298001230
Student demographics
White 82.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 475:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.3%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poquoson City Public Schools, which includes Poquoson Elementary.
$13,372
Per student
-18%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.4%
State 49.5%
Federal 9.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Frequently asked questions about Poquoson Elementary
How many students attend Poquoson Elementary?
Poquoson Elementary has 475 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Poquoson, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poquoson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Poquoson Elementary is 19.3:1, which is 38% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Poquoson Elementary?
17.6% of students at Poquoson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poquoson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Poquoson Elementary is White at 82.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Poquoson, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poquoson Elementary?
Poquoson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.