- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Melfa, VA
Pungoteague Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pungoteague Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510006000012
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pungoteague Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 452
- students enrolled
Pungoteague Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Accomack County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510006000012 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Pungoteague Elementary held near 442 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 510006000012 · Melfa, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
452 enr · 15.1:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Arcadia High (688 students)
Pungoteague Elementary held near 442 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Pungoteague Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arcadia High
Arcadia High
688 students
- Nandua High
Nandua High
621 students
- Kegotank Eleme
Kegotank Elementary
501 students
- Arcadia Middle
Arcadia Middle
469 students
- Nandua Middle
Nandua Middle
454 students
- This school
Pungoteague Elementary
452 students
What this shows Pungoteague Elementary reports 452 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pungoteague Elementary compares
Pungoteague 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 69% in Virginia - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,426
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 452 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 42.5%
White 36.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 42.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, Pungoteague Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Accomack County Public Schools reports $14,426 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pungoteague Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nandua High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kegotank Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arcadia Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Nandua Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pungoteague Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~452 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pungoteague Elementary
How many students attend Pungoteague Elementary?
Pungoteague Elementary has 452 students enrolled. It is a public school in Melfa, VA. CCD year-over-year: 451 (2022-23) → 442 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pungoteague Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pungoteague Elementary is 15.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pungoteague Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pungoteague Elementary is African American at 42.5% of enrollment, in Melfa, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pungoteague Elementary?
Pungoteague Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Accomack County Public Schools?
Besides Pungoteague Elementary, Accomack County Public Schools also operates Arcadia High (688 students), Nandua High (621 students), and Kegotank Elementary (501 students). See the Accomack County Public Schools district page for the complete list.