Enrollment
457
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, VA
Rappahannock County Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rappahannock County Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510321001347
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rappahannock County Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Virginia schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 40.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 457
- students enrolled
Rappahannock County Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rappahannock County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510321001347 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.1%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rappahannock County Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rappahannock County Elementary
Rappahannock County Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Washington, Virginia, enrolling 457 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 457 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 203 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #182, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 457 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Rappahannock County Public Schools spends $18,993 per pupil, 30% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Washington's public schools, it stands alongside Rappahannock County High (316 students): Rappahannock County Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.4:1 vs 10.5:1).
Its district, Rappahannock County Public Schools, also runs Rappahannock County High (316 students).
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 Rappahannock County Elementary compares
Rappahannock County 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.1% | ▼ 30% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 27% in Virginia - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$18,993
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 457 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 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
White 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.8, Rappahannock County Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rappahannock County Public Schools, which includes Rappahannock County Elementary.
$18,993
Per student
+30%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.0%
State 22.5%
Federal 11.5%
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 Rappahannock County Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rappahannock County High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rappahannock County Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Washington
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~457 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rappahannock County Elementary
How many students attend Rappahannock County Elementary?
Rappahannock County Elementary has 457 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rappahannock County Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rappahannock County Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rappahannock County Elementary?
40.1% of students at Rappahannock County Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rappahannock County Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rappahannock County Elementary is White at 82.3% of enrollment, in Washington, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rappahannock County Elementary?
Rappahannock County Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
Is Rappahannock County Elementary a good school?
Rappahannock County Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Virginia schools. 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 Rappahannock County Public Schools?
Besides Rappahannock County Elementary, Rappahannock County Public Schools also operates Rappahannock County High (316 students). See the Rappahannock County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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