Enrollment
224
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wytheville, VA
Sheffey Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sheffey Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510411001807
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sheffey Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Wytheville · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 74.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sheffey Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sheffey Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Wytheville, VA.
School address
District: Wythe County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510411001807 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.1%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sheffey Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sheffey Elementary
Sheffey Elementary is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Wytheville, Virginia, enrolling 224 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 74.1% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Virginia schools, with 224 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 125 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #107, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Wytheville's public schools, it stands alongside Spiller Elementary (615 students): Sheffey Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 13.7:1).
Wythe County Public Schools also operates Spiller Elementary (615 students) and George Wythe High (421 students) alongside Sheffey 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 Sheffey Elementary compares
Sheffey 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.1% | ▲ 29% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 27% in Virginia - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.8%
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
$12,353
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 93.3%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Sheffey Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wythe County Public Schools, which includes Sheffey Elementary.
$12,353
Per student
-16%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 57.0%
Federal 8.8%
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 Sheffey Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiller Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Wythe High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Chiswell High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rural Retreat Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Chiswell Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sheffey Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Wytheville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sheffey Elementary
How many students attend Sheffey Elementary?
Sheffey Elementary has 224 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wytheville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheffey Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheffey Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 21% 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 Sheffey Elementary?
74.1% of students at Sheffey Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheffey Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sheffey Elementary is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Wytheville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheffey Elementary?
Sheffey Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Sheffey Elementary rank among public schools in Wytheville?
By Resource Investment Index, Sheffey Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Wytheville, 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 Wytheville on the city page.
Is Sheffey Elementary a good school?
Sheffey Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Wythe County Public Schools?
Besides Sheffey Elementary, Wythe County Public Schools also operates Spiller Elementary (615 students), George Wythe High (421 students), and Fort Chiswell High (411 students). See the Wythe County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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