- Enrollment
- 1,159
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hiwassee, VA
Snowville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Snowville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510315001341
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Snowville Elementary earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 78.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 201
- students enrolled
Snowville Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pulaski County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510315001341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Snowville Elementary held near 213 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 15.8 → 15.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 510315001341 · Hiwassee, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
201 enr · 13.4:1 · 78.1% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Pulaski County Senior High (1,159 students)
Snowville Elementary held near 213 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 15.8 → 15.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Snowville Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pulaski County
Pulaski County Senior High
1,159 students
- Pulaski County
Pulaski County Middle
825 students
- Pulaski Elemen
Pulaski Elementary
472 students
- Critzer Elemen 416
Critzer Elementary
416 students
- Dublin Element 411
Dublin Elementary
411 students
- This school 201
Snowville Elementary
201 students
What this shows Snowville Elementary reports 201 students on the CCD universe file.
How Snowville Elementary compares
Snowville 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.1% | ▲ 36% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
201
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Virginia - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,947
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
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 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.0%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, Snowville Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pulaski County Public Schools reports $13,947 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Snowville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pulaski County Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pulaski Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Critzer Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dublin Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Snowville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 825
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- 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 (~201 students)
Frequently asked questions about Snowville Elementary
How many students attend Snowville Elementary?
Snowville Elementary has 201 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hiwassee, VA. CCD year-over-year: 215 (2022-23) → 213 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Snowville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Snowville Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 15% 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 Snowville Elementary?
78.1% of students at Snowville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Snowville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Snowville Elementary is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Hiwassee, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Snowville Elementary?
Snowville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Pulaski County Public Schools?
Besides Snowville Elementary, Pulaski County Public Schools also operates Pulaski County Senior High (1,159 students), Pulaski County Middle (825 students), and Pulaski Elementary (472 students). See the Pulaski County Public Schools district page for the complete list.