- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Rappahannock County Elementary held near 466 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 510321001347 · Washington, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
457 enr · 12.4:1 · 40.1% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Rappahannock County High (316 students)
Rappahannock County Elementary held near 466 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
How Rappahannock County Elementary compares
Rappahannock County 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 | 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 methodology
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
$21,264
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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
District finance for Rappahannock County Public Schools reports $21,264 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Washington
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~457 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 446 (2022-23) → 466 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
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, 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 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.