Enrollment
419
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gate City, VA
Shoemaker Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Shoemaker Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510348001538
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shoemaker Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Gate City · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 81.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Shoemaker Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shoemaker Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Gate City, VA.
School address
District: Scott County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510348001538 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.1%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shoemaker Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shoemaker Elementary
Shoemaker Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Gate City, Virginia, enrolling 419 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 419 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 378 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #100.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 279 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Gate City's public schools, it stands alongside Virginia Connections Academy (728 students): Shoemaker Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 66.2:1).
Scott County Public Schools also operates Virginia Connections Academy (728 students) and Gate City High (592 students) alongside Shoemaker 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 Shoemaker Elementary compares
Shoemaker 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.1% | ▲ 41% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 17% in Virginia - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$12,405
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 90.9%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Shoemaker Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scott County Public Schools, which includes Shoemaker Elementary.
$12,405
Per student
-15%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.3%
State 64.1%
Federal 21.6%
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 Shoemaker Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Connections Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gate City High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weber City Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Duffield-Pattonsville Primary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nickelsville Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shoemaker Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 66.2:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other schools in Gate City
2 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 (~419 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shoemaker Elementary
How many students attend Shoemaker Elementary?
Shoemaker Elementary has 419 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gate City, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shoemaker Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Shoemaker Elementary is 11.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 26% 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 Shoemaker Elementary?
81.1% of students at Shoemaker Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shoemaker Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Shoemaker Elementary is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Gate City, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shoemaker Elementary?
Shoemaker Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Shoemaker Elementary rank among schools in Gate City?
By Resource Investment Index, Shoemaker Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Gate City, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Gate City on the city page.
Is Shoemaker Elementary a good school?
Shoemaker Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Scott County Public Schools?
Besides Shoemaker Elementary, Scott County Public Schools also operates Virginia Connections Academy (728 students), Gate City High (592 students), and Weber City Elementary (380 students). See the Scott County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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