- Enrollment
- 818
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clifton Forge, VA
Sharon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sharon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510015201891
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sharon Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 72.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 216
- students enrolled
Sharon Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alleghany Highlands Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510015201891 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Sharon Elementary held near 188 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 510015201891 · Clifton Forge, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
216 enr · 10.8:1 · 72.8% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Alleghany High (818 students)
Sharon Elementary held near 188 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Sharon Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alleghany High
Alleghany High
818 students
- Clifton Middle
Clifton Middle
594 students
- Jeter-Watson E
Jeter-Watson Elementary
491 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View Elementary
415 students
- Covington High
Covington High
339 students
- This school 216
Sharon Elementary
216 students
What this shows Sharon Elementary reports 216 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sharon Elementary compares
Sharon 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.8% | ▲ 26% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 11% in Virginia - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$14,827
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 87.0%
African American 6.0%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.7, Sharon Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Alleghany Highlands Public Schools reports $14,827 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sharon Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alleghany High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clifton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jeter-Watson Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Covington High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sharon Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~216 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sharon Elementary
How many students attend Sharon Elementary?
Sharon Elementary has 216 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clifton Forge, VA. CCD year-over-year: 195 (2022-23) → 188 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sharon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sharon Elementary is 10.8:1, which is 22% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 31% 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 Sharon Elementary?
72.8% of students at Sharon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sharon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sharon Elementary is White at 87.0% of enrollment, in Clifton Forge, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sharon Elementary?
Sharon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Alleghany Highlands Public Schools?
Besides Sharon Elementary, Alleghany Highlands Public Schools also operates Alleghany High (818 students), Clifton Middle (594 students), and Jeter-Watson Elementary (491 students). See the Alleghany Highlands Public Schools district page for the complete list.