Other / mixed grade configuration · Winchester, VA

Redbud Run Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Redbud Run Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510147001381
0/100100/10050/100
👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
39
📋 Attendance
51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Redbud Run Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.

#3 of 12
schools in Winchester · Resource Index
50
Resource Index · Higher
15:1
students per teacher
45.0%
free-lunch eligible

Redbud Run Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Redbud Run Elementary ranks #3 of 12 schools in Winchester, VA.

Enrollment

614

Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

41.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15:1

vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg

+8% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

45.0%

vs 57.6% Virginia avg

-22% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Redbud Run Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Redbud Run Elementary

Redbud Run Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Winchester, Virginia, enrolling 614 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.0% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

With 614 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.

Against 236 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #126.

Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 66/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

Among Winchester's public schools, it stands alongside Evendale Elementary (618 students): Redbud Run Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15:1 vs 15.8:1).

Frederick County Public Schools also operates Sherando High (1,631 students) and Millbrook High (1,550 students) alongside Redbud Run 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 Redbud Run Elementary compares

Redbud Run 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 15:1 ▲ 8% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 45.0% ▼ 22% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 614 top 41% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
614
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible - 22% 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
15:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 68% in Virginia - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,938
per pupil, district-wide - below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 45.6%
Hispanic or Latino 34.9%
Two or More 9.9%
African American 7.2%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 45.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Redbud Run Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frederick County Public Schools, which includes Redbud Run Elementary.

$13,938
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.4%
State 39.5%
Federal 8.0%

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 Redbud Run Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Sherando High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Millbrook High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
James Wood High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
James Wood Middle Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Robert E. Aylor Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Redbud Run Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Frederick County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Winchester

6 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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Redbud Run Elementary

How many students attend Redbud Run Elementary?

Redbud Run Elementary has 614 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winchester, VA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Redbud Run Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Redbud Run Elementary is 15:1, which is 8% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Redbud Run Elementary?

45.0% of students at Redbud Run Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Redbud Run Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Redbud Run Elementary is White at 45.6% of enrollment, in Winchester, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Redbud Run Elementary?

Redbud Run Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).

How does Redbud Run Elementary rank among schools in Winchester?

By Resource Investment Index, Redbud Run Elementary ranks #3 of 12 schools in Winchester, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Winchester on the city page.

Is Redbud Run Elementary a good school?

Redbud Run Elementary earns 50/100 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 Frederick County Public Schools?

Besides Redbud Run Elementary, Frederick County Public Schools also operates Sherando High (1,631 students), Millbrook High (1,550 students), and James Wood High (1,462 students). See the Frederick County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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