Enrollment
854
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richmond County Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richmond County Elementary
Richmond County Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Warsaw, Virginia, enrolling 854 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 854 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 271 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #134.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 427 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Warsaw's public schools, it stands alongside Rappahannock High (544 students): Richmond County Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.3:1 vs 14.7:1).
Its district, Richmond County Public Schools, also runs Rappahannock High (544 students).
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 Richmond County Elementary compares
Richmond County 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,313
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 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
- 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richmond County Public Schools, which includes Richmond County Elementary.
$14,313
Per student
-2%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Warsaw
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~854 students)
Next steps
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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 public school in Warsaw, VA.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Richmond County Elementary a good school?
Richmond County Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 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.
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