- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Warsaw, VA
Richmond County Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Richmond County Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510327001974
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richmond County Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Virginia schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 75.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 854
- students enrolled
Richmond County Elementary has class sizes larger than 73% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Richmond County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510327001974 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Richmond County Elementary held near 830 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 56.5 → 54.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 510327001974 · Warsaw, VA Other · MID · TRAD
854 enr · 15.3:1 · 75.3% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Rappahannock High (544 students)
Richmond County Elementary held near 830 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 56.5 → 54.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
How Richmond County Elementary compares
Richmond County Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.3% | ▲ 31% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 854 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
854
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Virginia - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,612
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, Richmond County Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Richmond County Public Schools reports $14,612 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Richmond County Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rappahannock High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richmond County Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Warsaw
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~854 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Richmond County Elementary
How many students attend Richmond County Elementary?
Richmond County Elementary has 854 students enrolled. It is a public school in Warsaw, VA. CCD year-over-year: 821 (2022-23) → 830 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richmond County Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Richmond County Elementary is 15.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richmond County Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Richmond County Elementary is White at 55.5% of enrollment, in Warsaw, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richmond County Elementary?
Richmond County Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Richmond County Public Schools?
Besides Richmond County Elementary, Richmond County Public Schools also operates Rappahannock High (544 students). See the Richmond County Public Schools district page for the complete list.