Enrollment
439
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510183001996
South Anna Elementary — Montpelier, VA
Federal NCES profile for South Anna Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 81
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hanover County Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.7%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Anna Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
South Anna Elementary reports 439 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% below the Virginia average and 48% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 439 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hanover County Public Schools spends $13,555 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.1% from local sources (property taxes), 43.1% from the state, and 11.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How South Anna Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 12% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.7% | ▼ 55% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 32% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
26.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% below the Virginia average of 59.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 80% in Virginia — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,555
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 439 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 439 Top 32% in Virginia — larger than 68% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.7% -55% vs state
NCES ID 510183001996
Student demographics
White 76.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 6.8%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 439:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hanover County Public Schools, which includes South Anna Elementary.
$13,555
Per student
-16%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 43.1%
Federal 11.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,349
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 1,294
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,245
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,199
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about South Anna Elementary
How many students attend South Anna Elementary?
South Anna Elementary has 439 students enrolled. It is a other school in Montpelier, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Anna Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at South Anna Elementary is 15.7:1, which is 12% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Anna Elementary?
26.7% of students at South Anna Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Anna Elementary?
The largest demographic group at South Anna Elementary is White at 76.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Montpelier, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Anna Elementary?
South Anna Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.