- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ruckersville, VA
Ruckersville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ruckersville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510171001802
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ruckersville Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 68.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 540
- students enrolled
Ruckersville Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Greene County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510171001802 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Ruckersville Elementary held near 503 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 510171001802 · Ruckersville, VA Elementary · MID · TRAD
540 enr · 13.8:1 · 68.2% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: William Monroe High (952 students)
Ruckersville Elementary held near 503 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Ruckersville Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- William Monroe
William Monroe High
952 students
- William Monroe
William Monroe Middle
596 students
- This school
Ruckersville Elementary
540 students
- Nathanael Gree 367
Nathanael Greene Primary
367 students
- Nathanael Gree 326
Nathanael Greene Elementary
326 students
What this shows Ruckersville Elementary reports 540 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ruckersville Elementary compares
Ruckersville 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.2% | ▲ 18% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 540 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
540
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Virginia - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.6%
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
$14,377
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 540 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
African American 9.3%
Two or More 9.3%
Asian 2.4%
Largest group: White at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Ruckersville Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
District finance for Greene County Public Schools reports $14,377 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ruckersville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Monroe High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Monroe Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nathanael Greene Primary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nathanael Greene Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ruckersville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~540 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ruckersville Elementary
How many students attend Ruckersville Elementary?
Ruckersville Elementary has 540 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ruckersville, VA. CCD year-over-year: 506 (2022-23) → 503 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ruckersville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ruckersville Elementary is 13.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 12% 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 Ruckersville Elementary?
68.2% of students at Ruckersville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ruckersville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ruckersville Elementary is White at 60.7% of enrollment, in Ruckersville, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ruckersville Elementary?
Ruckersville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Greene County Public Schools?
Besides Ruckersville Elementary, Greene County Public Schools also operates William Monroe High (952 students), William Monroe Middle (596 students), and Nathanael Greene Primary (367 students). See the Greene County Public Schools district page for the complete list.