Enrollment
559
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510261003094
Quinton Elementary — Quinton, VA
Federal NCES profile for Quinton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 50
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: New Kent County 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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.1%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quinton Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Quinton Elementary reports 559 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% below the Virginia average and 44% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Kent County Public Schools spends $12,648 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.5% from local sources (property taxes), 50.4% 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 50/100 (C-), calculated from 1 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 Quinton 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 51% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 51% | — | — |
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
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 27% in Virginia — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,648
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.
Overview
Enrollment 559 Top 51% in Virginia — larger than 49% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.1% -51% vs state
NCES ID 510261003094
Student demographics
White 74.4%
African American 12.3%
Two or More 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.4% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Kent County Public Schools, which includes Quinton Elementary.
$12,648
Per student
-22%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 50.4%
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
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Quinton Elementary
How many students attend Quinton Elementary?
Quinton Elementary has 559 students enrolled. It is a other school in Quinton, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quinton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Quinton Elementary is 12.6:1, which is 10% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Quinton Elementary?
29.1% of students at Quinton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quinton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Quinton Elementary is White at 74.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Quinton, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quinton Elementary?
Quinton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.