- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Birchleaf, VA
Sandlick Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sandlick Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510114000408
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sandlick Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 90.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 376
- students enrolled
Sandlick Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dickenson County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510114000408 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
376 on latest CCD 510114000408 · Birchleaf, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
376 enr · 13:1 · 90.7% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Ridgeview Middle (586 students)
Sandlick Elementary CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Sandlick Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ridgeview Midd
Ridgeview Middle
586 students
- Ridgeview High
Ridgeview High
548 students
- Clintwood Elem
Clintwood Elementary
425 students
- This school
Sandlick Elementary
376 students
- Ervinton Eleme 113
Ervinton Elementary
113 students
What this shows Sandlick Elementary reports 376 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sandlick Elementary compares
Sandlick Elementary vs Virginia and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.7% | ▲ 57% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 36% in Virginia - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.0%
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
$15,340
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 376 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
District finance for Dickenson County Public Schools reports $15,340 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sandlick Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeview Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clintwood Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ervinton Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sandlick Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~376 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sandlick Elementary
How many students attend Sandlick Elementary?
Sandlick Elementary has 376 students enrolled. It is a public school in Birchleaf, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandlick Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sandlick Elementary is 13:1, which is 6% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 17% 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 Sandlick Elementary?
90.7% of students at Sandlick Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandlick Elementary?
Sandlick Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Dickenson County Public Schools?
Besides Sandlick Elementary, Dickenson County Public Schools also operates Ridgeview Middle (586 students), Ridgeview High (548 students), and Clintwood Elementary (425 students). See the Dickenson County Public Schools district page for the complete list.