Enrollment
429
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hampton, VA
Samuel P. Langley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Samuel P. Langley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510180000758
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Samuel P. Langley Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #6 of 18
- schools in Hampton · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 82.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Samuel P. Langley Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Samuel P. Langley Elementary ranks #6 of 18 schools in Hampton, VA.
School address
District: Hampton City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510180000758 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.5%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Samuel P. Langley Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Samuel P. Langley Elementary
Samuel P. Langley Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hampton, Virginia, enrolling 429 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 429 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 384 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #122.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 429 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hampton's public schools, it stands alongside George P. Phenix Elementary (1,438 students): Samuel P. Langley Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.3:1 vs 9:1).
Hampton City Public Schools also operates Bethel High (1,769 students) and Kecoughtan High (1,553 students) alongside Samuel P. Langley 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 Samuel P. Langley Elementary compares
Samuel P. Langley 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.5% | ▲ 43% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
429
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Virginia - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,463
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 429 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 39.6%
African American 27.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
Two or More 11.0%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 39.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Samuel P. Langley Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hampton City Public Schools, which includes Samuel P. Langley Elementary.
$13,463
Per student
-8%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 51.0%
Federal 17.4%
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 Samuel P. Langley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kecoughtan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George P. Phenix Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phoebus High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hampton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Samuel P. Langley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,769
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,553
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 1,391
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Hampton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
George P. Phenix Elementary
Standard public school
1,438 students 9:1 students per teacher
Hunter B. Andrews
Standard public school
1,081 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
A.W.E. Bassette Elementary
Standard public school
486 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Aberdeen Elementary
Standard public school
482 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Christopher C. Kraft Elementary
Standard public school
452 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Phillips Elementary
Standard public school
435 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~429 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Samuel P. Langley Elementary
How many students attend Samuel P. Langley Elementary?
Samuel P. Langley Elementary has 429 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hampton, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Samuel P. Langley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Samuel P. Langley Elementary is 14.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Samuel P. Langley Elementary?
82.5% of students at Samuel P. Langley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Samuel P. Langley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Samuel P. Langley Elementary is White at 39.6% of enrollment, in Hampton, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Samuel P. Langley Elementary?
Samuel P. Langley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Samuel P. Langley Elementary rank among schools in Hampton?
By Resource Investment Index, Samuel P. Langley Elementary ranks #6 of 18 schools in Hampton, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hampton on the city page.
Is Samuel P. Langley Elementary a good school?
Samuel P. Langley Elementary earns 52/100 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 Hampton City Public Schools?
Besides Samuel P. Langley Elementary, Hampton City Public Schools also operates Bethel High (1,769 students), Kecoughtan High (1,553 students), and George P. Phenix Elementary (1,438 students). See the Hampton City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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