Enrollment
417
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510298002157
Poquoson Primary — Poquoson, VA
Federal NCES profile for Poquoson Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 79
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 →
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
20.4:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.7%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Poquoson Primary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Poquoson Primary reports 417 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 46% 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 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% below the Virginia average and 47% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 417 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.4% 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 46/100 (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 Primary 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 | 20.4:1 | ▲ 46% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.7% | ▼ 54% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 417 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
27.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher
— 46% above state mean
Top 99% in Virginia — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
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 417 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 417 Top 30% in Virginia — larger than 70% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 20.4:1 +46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.7% -54% vs state
NCES ID 510298002157
Student demographics
White 82.0%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Asian 1.7%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 417:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.4%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poquoson City Public Schools, which includes Poquoson Primary.
$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
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Poquoson Primary
How many students attend Poquoson Primary?
Poquoson Primary has 417 students enrolled. It is a other school in Poquoson, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poquoson Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Poquoson Primary is 20.4:1, which is 46% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Poquoson Primary?
27.7% of students at Poquoson Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poquoson Primary?
The largest demographic group at Poquoson Primary is White at 82.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Poquoson, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poquoson Primary?
Poquoson Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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.