Enrollment
253
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Martinsville, VA
Rich Acres Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rich Acres Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510192000853
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rich Acres Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Martinsville · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 88.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Rich Acres Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rich Acres Elementary ranks #1 of 5 schools in Martinsville, VA.
School address
District: Henry County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510192000853 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.8%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rich Acres Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rich Acres Elementary
Rich Acres Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Martinsville, Virginia, enrolling 253 students.
At 13.3:1, 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 runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 88.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 253 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 191 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #58.
Its student body is led by African American (38%) and White (28%) (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Martinsville's public schools, it stands alongside Meadow View Elementary (659 students): Rich Acres Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.3:1 vs 16.1:1).
Henry County Public Schools also operates Magna Vista High (1,147 students) and Bassett High (1,098 students) alongside Rich Acres 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 Rich Acres Elementary compares
Rich Acres 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.8% | ▲ 54% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 42% in Virginia - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,365
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 38.3%
White 28.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
Two or More 12.3%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 38.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.6, Rich Acres Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henry County Public Schools, which includes Rich Acres Elementary.
$12,365
Per student
-16%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.8%
State 63.1%
Federal 15.1%
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 Rich Acres Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magna Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bassett High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fieldale-Collinsville Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laurel Park Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadow View Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rich Acres Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,147
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Martinsville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Meadow View Elementary
Standard public school
659 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
G.W. Carver Elementary
Standard public school
460 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Mount Olivet Elementary
Standard public school
271 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Clearview Early Learning Center
Standard public school
110 students 12.2:1 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 (~253 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rich Acres Elementary
How many students attend Rich Acres Elementary?
Rich Acres Elementary has 253 students enrolled. It is a public school in Martinsville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rich Acres Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rich Acres Elementary is 13.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 15% 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 Rich Acres Elementary?
88.8% of students at Rich Acres Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rich Acres Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rich Acres Elementary is African American at 38.3% of enrollment, in Martinsville, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rich Acres Elementary?
Rich Acres Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Rich Acres Elementary rank among schools in Martinsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Rich Acres Elementary ranks #1 of 5 schools in Martinsville, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Martinsville on the city page.
Is Rich Acres Elementary a good school?
Rich Acres Elementary earns 56/100 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 Henry County Public Schools?
Besides Rich Acres Elementary, Henry County Public Schools also operates Magna Vista High (1,147 students), Bassett High (1,098 students), and Fieldale-Collinsville Middle (792 students). See the Henry County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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