Enrollment
450
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rustburg, VA
Rustburg Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rustburg Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510060002528
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rustburg Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Rustburg · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 75.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Rustburg Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rustburg Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Rustburg, VA.
School address
District: Campbell County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510060002528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.1%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rustburg Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rustburg Elementary
Rustburg Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rustburg, Virginia, enrolling 450 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 450 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 355 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #147.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 450 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Rustburg's public schools, it stands alongside Yellow Branch Elementary (584 students): Rustburg Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 14.2:1).
Campbell County Public Schools also operates Brookville High (1,017 students) and Rustburg High (836 students) alongside Rustburg 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 Rustburg Elementary compares
Rustburg 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.1% | ▲ 30% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
450
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 40% in Virginia - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,363
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 450 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 75.1%
Two or More 9.8%
African American 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, Rustburg Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Campbell County Public Schools, which includes Rustburg Elementary.
$12,363
Per student
-16%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 56.9%
Federal 16.0%
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 Rustburg Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rustburg High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tomahawk Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brookville Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leesville Road Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rustburg Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Rustburg
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 (~450 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rustburg Elementary
How many students attend Rustburg Elementary?
Rustburg Elementary has 450 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rustburg, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rustburg Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rustburg Elementary is 13.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 16% 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 Rustburg Elementary?
75.1% of students at Rustburg Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rustburg Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rustburg Elementary is White at 75.1% of enrollment, in Rustburg, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rustburg Elementary?
Rustburg Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
How does Rustburg Elementary rank among public schools in Rustburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Rustburg Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Rustburg, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rustburg on the city page.
Is Rustburg Elementary a good school?
Rustburg Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Campbell County Public Schools?
Besides Rustburg Elementary, Campbell County Public Schools also operates Brookville High (1,017 students), Rustburg High (836 students), and Tomahawk Elementary (667 students). See the Campbell County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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