- Enrollment
- 1,159
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fairlawn, VA
Riverlawn Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Riverlawn Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510315001340
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverlawn Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Virginia schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 78.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 380
- students enrolled
Riverlawn Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pulaski County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510315001340 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Riverlawn Elementary held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.8 → 27.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 510315001340 · Fairlawn, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
380 enr · 12.3:1 · 78.3% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Pulaski County Senior High (1,159 students)
Riverlawn Elementary held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.8 → 27.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Riverlawn Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pulaski County
Pulaski County Senior High
1,159 students
- Pulaski County
Pulaski County Middle
825 students
- Pulaski Elemen
Pulaski Elementary
472 students
- Critzer Elemen 416
Critzer Elementary
416 students
- Dublin Element 411
Dublin Elementary
411 students
- This school 380
Riverlawn Elementary
380 students
What this shows Riverlawn Elementary reports 380 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverlawn Elementary compares
Riverlawn 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.3% | ▲ 36% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 25% in Virginia - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.9%
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
$13,947
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
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 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.9%
Two or More 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
African American 3.4%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, Riverlawn Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
District finance for Pulaski County Public Schools reports $13,947 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Riverlawn Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pulaski County Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pulaski Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Critzer Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dublin Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverlawn Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 825
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~380 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riverlawn Elementary
How many students attend Riverlawn Elementary?
Riverlawn Elementary has 380 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fairlawn, VA. CCD year-over-year: 382 (2022-23) → 381 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverlawn Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverlawn Elementary is 12.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 22% 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 Riverlawn Elementary?
78.3% of students at Riverlawn Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverlawn Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Riverlawn Elementary is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Fairlawn, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverlawn Elementary?
Riverlawn Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Pulaski County Public Schools?
Besides Riverlawn Elementary, Pulaski County Public Schools also operates Pulaski County Senior High (1,159 students), Pulaski County Middle (825 students), and Pulaski Elementary (472 students). See the Pulaski County Public Schools district page for the complete list.