Enrollment
823
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Farmville, VA
Prince Edward Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Prince Edward Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510306001272
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prince Edward Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Farmville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 99.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Prince Edward Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prince Edward Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Farmville, VA.
School address
District: Prince Edward County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510306001272 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.8%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prince Edward Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prince Edward Elementary
Prince Edward Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Farmville, Virginia, enrolling 823 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 99.8% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 823 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 159 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #124, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and White (31%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 823 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Prince Edward County Public Schools also operates Prince Edward Middle (520 students) and Prince Edward County High (502 students) alongside Prince Edward 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 Prince Edward Elementary compares
Prince Edward 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.8% | ▲ 73% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 823 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
823
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.8%
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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 52% in Virginia - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$14,219
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 823 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 53.5%
White 31.1%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Prince Edward Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prince Edward County Public Schools, which includes Prince Edward Elementary.
$14,219
Per student
-3%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 60.9%
Federal 16.5%
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 Prince Edward Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prince Edward County High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prince Edward Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~823 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prince Edward Elementary
How many students attend Prince Edward Elementary?
Prince Edward Elementary has 823 students enrolled. It is a public school in Farmville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prince Edward Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Prince Edward Elementary is 13.9:1, which is 0% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prince Edward Elementary?
99.8% of students at Prince Edward Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prince Edward Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Prince Edward Elementary is African American at 53.5% of enrollment, in Farmville, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prince Edward Elementary?
Prince Edward Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Prince Edward Elementary rank among public schools in Farmville?
By Resource Investment Index, Prince Edward Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Farmville, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Farmville on the city page.
Is Prince Edward Elementary a good school?
Prince Edward Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Prince Edward County Public Schools?
Besides Prince Edward Elementary, Prince Edward County Public Schools also operates Prince Edward Middle (520 students) and Prince Edward County High (502 students). See the Prince Edward County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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