Enrollment
205
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alberta, VA
Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510048000185
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 99.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 205
- students enrolled
Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brunswick County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510048000185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.5%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary
Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Alberta, Virginia, enrolling 205 students.
At 13.7:1, 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: 99.5% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Virginia schools, with 205 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 91 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #76, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (69%) and White (22%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 621 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Brunswick County Public Schools spends $17,685 per pupil, 21% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brunswick County Public Schools also operates Brunswick High (404 students) and Totaro Elementary (295 students) alongside Red Oak-Sturgeon 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 Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary compares
Red Oak-Sturgeon 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.5% | ▲ 73% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.5%
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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 49% in Virginia - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,685
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 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 68.8%
White 22.0%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brunswick County Public Schools, which includes Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary.
$17,685
Per student
+21%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 47.5%
Federal 22.3%
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 Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Totaro Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| James S. Russell Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meherrin Powellton Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~205 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary
How many students attend Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary?
Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary has 205 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alberta, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary is 13.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 13% 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 Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary?
99.5% of students at Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary is African American at 68.8% of enrollment, in Alberta, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary?
Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary a good school?
Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary earns 44/100 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 Brunswick County Public Schools?
Besides Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary, Brunswick County Public Schools also operates Brunswick High (404 students), Totaro Elementary (295 students), and James S. Russell Middle (288 students). See the Brunswick County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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