Enrollment
380
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverlawn Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverlawn Elementary
Riverlawn Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fairlawn, Virginia, enrolling 380 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 380 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 351 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #288, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Pulaski County Public Schools also operates Pulaski County Senior High (1,159 students) and Pulaski County Middle (825 students) alongside Riverlawn 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 Riverlawn Elementary compares
Riverlawn 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,756
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pulaski County Public Schools, which includes Riverlawn Elementary.
$12,756
Per student
-13%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 56.2%
Federal 12.2%
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 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
- 1,159
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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
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 (~380 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Riverlawn Elementary a good school?
Riverlawn Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 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.
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