- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saltville, VA
Saltville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Saltville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510352001566
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saltville Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Saltville · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 189
- students enrolled
Saltville Elementary has class sizes smaller than 92% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saltville Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Saltville, VA.
School address
District: Smyth County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510352001566 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Saltville Elementary held near 190 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 17.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 510352001566 · Saltville, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
189 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Chilhowie Elementary (589 students)
Saltville Elementary held near 190 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 17.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Saltville Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chilhowie Elem
Chilhowie Elementary
589 students
- Marion Senior
Marion Senior High
563 students
- Marion Middle
Marion Middle
401 students
- Chilhowie High
Chilhowie High
384 students
- Oak Point Elem
Oak Point Elementary
352 students
- This school 189
Saltville Elementary
189 students
What this shows Saltville Elementary reports 189 students on the CCD universe file.
How Saltville Elementary compares
Saltville 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 8% in Virginia - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,196
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.5%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Saltville Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Smyth County Public Schools reports $15,196 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Saltville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilhowie Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marion Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marion Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chilhowie High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Point Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saltville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Saltville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~189 students)
Frequently asked questions about Saltville Elementary
How many students attend Saltville Elementary?
Saltville Elementary has 189 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saltville, VA. CCD year-over-year: 195 (2022-23) → 190 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saltville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Saltville Elementary is 10.5:1, which is 24% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saltville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Saltville Elementary is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Saltville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saltville Elementary?
Saltville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
How does Saltville Elementary rank among public schools in Saltville?
By Resource Investment Index, Saltville Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Saltville, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Smyth County Public Schools?
Besides Saltville Elementary, Smyth County Public Schools also operates Chilhowie Elementary (589 students), Marion Senior High (563 students), and Marion Middle (401 students). See the Smyth County Public Schools district page for the complete list.