- Enrollment
- 1,880
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Penhook, VA
Snow Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Snow Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510144000643
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Snow Creek Elementary earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 74.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 226
- students enrolled
Snow Creek Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Franklin County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510144000643 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Snow Creek Elementary grew from 194 students in 2022-23 to 208 in 2023-24 (+7.2%).
Teacher FTE added 16.3 → 18.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 510144000643 · Penhook, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
226 enr · 14.1:1 · 74.7% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin County High (1,880 students)
Snow Creek Elementary grew from 194 students in 2022-23 to 208 in 2023-24 (+7.2%). Teacher FTE added 16.3 → 18.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Snow Creek Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Franklin Count
Franklin County High
1,880 students
- Benjamin Frank
Benjamin Franklin Middle
1,382 students
- Windy Gap Elem 391
Windy Gap Elementary
391 students
- Lee M. Waid El 386
Lee M. Waid Elementary
386 students
- Dudley Element 317
Dudley Elementary
317 students
- This school 226
Snow Creek Elementary
226 students
What this shows Snow Creek Elementary reports 226 students on the CCD universe file.
How Snow Creek Elementary compares
Snow Creek Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.7% | ▲ 30% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
226
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 55% in Virginia - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,045
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 226 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.8%
Two or More 14.2%
African American 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Snow Creek Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Franklin County Public Schools reports $15,045 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Snow Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Windy Gap Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lee M. Waid Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dudley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Snow Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,382
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~226 students)
Frequently asked questions about Snow Creek Elementary
How many students attend Snow Creek Elementary?
Snow Creek Elementary has 226 students enrolled. It is a public school in Penhook, VA. CCD year-over-year: 194 (2022-23) → 208 (2023-24), up 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Snow Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Snow Creek Elementary is 14.1:1, which is 1% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Snow Creek Elementary?
74.7% of students at Snow Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Snow Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Snow Creek Elementary is White at 74.8% of enrollment, in Penhook, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Snow Creek Elementary?
Snow Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Franklin County Public Schools?
Besides Snow Creek Elementary, Franklin County Public Schools also operates Franklin County High (1,880 students), Benjamin Franklin Middle (1,382 students), and Windy Gap Elementary (391 students). See the Franklin County Public Schools district page for the complete list.