Enrollment
854
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510327001974
Richmond County Elementary — Warsaw, VA
Federal NCES profile for Richmond County Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 73
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richmond County Elementary earns a C- Resource Investment Index (50/100), with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- C-
- Resource Index · 50/100
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 75.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 854
- students enrolled
School address
District: Richmond County Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.3%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richmond County Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Richmond County Elementary reports 854 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 56.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% above the Virginia average and 45% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 427 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Richmond County Public Schools spends $15,567 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.6% from local sources (property taxes), 50.0% from the state, and 16.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Richmond County Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.3% | ▲ 26% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 854 | top 80% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
15 smaller classes than 52% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
854 larger than 87% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
75.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Virginia — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,567
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 427 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 854 Top 80% in Virginia — larger than 20% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 56.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.3% +26% vs state
NCES ID 510327001974
Student demographics
White 55.5%
African American 20.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 9.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 427:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.7%
In-school suspensions 32
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richmond County Public Schools, which includes Richmond County Elementary.
$15,567
Per student
-4%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 50.0%
Federal 16.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
Similar other schools in Warsaw
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Richmond County Elementary
How many students attend Richmond County Elementary?
Richmond County Elementary has 854 students enrolled. It is a other school in Warsaw, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richmond County Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Richmond County Elementary is 14.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richmond County Elementary?
75.3% of students at Richmond County Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richmond County Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Richmond County Elementary is White at 55.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Warsaw, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richmond County Elementary?
Richmond County Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.