Enrollment
753
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · King George, VA
Sealston Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sealston Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510210002445
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sealston Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Virginia schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in King George · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 31.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sealston Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sealston Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in King George, VA.
School address
District: King George County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510210002445 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.4%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sealston Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sealston Elementary
Sealston Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in King George, Virginia, enrolling 753 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 86% of Virginia schools and 18% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 753 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 340 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #337, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 377 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
King George County Public Schools also operates King George High (1,492 students) and King George Middle (1,097 students) alongside Sealston 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 Sealston Elementary compares
Sealston 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.4% | ▼ 45% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 753 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
753
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Virginia - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$11,797
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 377 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 56.4%
African American 15.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 13.0%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, Sealston Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for King George County Public Schools, which includes Sealston Elementary.
$11,797
Per student
-19%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 56.0%
Federal 11.7%
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 Sealston Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| King George High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| King George Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| King George Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Potomac Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sealston Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,492
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,097
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary 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 (~753 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sealston Elementary
How many students attend Sealston Elementary?
Sealston Elementary has 753 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in King George, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sealston Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sealston Elementary is 16.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sealston Elementary?
31.4% of students at Sealston Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sealston Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sealston Elementary is White at 56.4% of enrollment, in King George, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sealston Elementary?
Sealston Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Sealston Elementary rank among public schools in King George?
By Resource Investment Index, Sealston Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in King George, 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 King George on the city page.
Is Sealston Elementary a good school?
Sealston Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Virginia schools. 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 King George County Public Schools?
Besides Sealston Elementary, King George County Public Schools also operates King George High (1,492 students), King George Middle (1,097 students), and King George Elementary (683 students). See the King George County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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