Enrollment
649
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Front Royal, VA
Ressie Jeffries Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ressie Jeffries Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510387001732
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ressie Jeffries Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Virginia schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Front Royal · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 65.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ressie Jeffries Elementary has class sizes larger than 91% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ressie Jeffries Elementary ranks #5 of 5 schools in Front Royal, VA.
School address
District: Warren County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510387001732 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.9%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ressie Jeffries Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ressie Jeffries Elementary
Ressie Jeffries Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Front Royal, Virginia, enrolling 649 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.1:1 is larger than about 91% of Virginia schools and 23% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.9% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 649 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 251 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #241, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 649 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Front Royal's public schools, it stands alongside Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary (474 students): Ressie Jeffries Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.1:1 vs 13.5:1).
Warren County Public Schools also operates Skyline High (848 students) and Warren County High (772 students) alongside Ressie Jeffries 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 Ressie Jeffries Elementary compares
Ressie Jeffries 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 23% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.9% | ▲ 14% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 649 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
649
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 91% in Virginia - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$13,389
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 649 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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
White 72.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 10.2%
African American 5.7%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Ressie Jeffries Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren County Public Schools, which includes Ressie Jeffries Elementary.
$13,389
Per student
-9%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 47.0%
Federal 13.1%
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.
How Ressie Jeffries Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warren County High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warren County Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Skyline Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ressie Jeffries Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Front Royal
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary
Standard public school
474 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
E. Wilson Morrison Elementary
Standard public school
458 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Hilda J. Barbour Elementary
Standard public school
453 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
A.S. Rhodes Elementary
Standard public school
265 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~649 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ressie Jeffries Elementary
How many students attend Ressie Jeffries Elementary?
Ressie Jeffries Elementary has 649 students enrolled. It is a public school in Front Royal, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ressie Jeffries Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ressie Jeffries Elementary is 17.1:1, which is 23% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ressie Jeffries Elementary?
65.9% of students at Ressie Jeffries Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ressie Jeffries Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ressie Jeffries Elementary is White at 72.3% of enrollment, in Front Royal, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ressie Jeffries Elementary?
Ressie Jeffries Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
How does Ressie Jeffries Elementary rank among schools in Front Royal?
By Resource Investment Index, Ressie Jeffries Elementary ranks #5 of 5 schools in Front Royal, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Front Royal on the city page.
Is Ressie Jeffries Elementary a good school?
Ressie Jeffries Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Warren County Public Schools?
Besides Ressie Jeffries Elementary, Warren County Public Schools also operates Skyline High (848 students), Warren County High (772 students), and Warren County Middle (569 students). See the Warren County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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