Enrollment
767
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Hill, VA
South Hill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for South Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510246001009
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Hill Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Virginia schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 87.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 767
- students enrolled
South Hill Elementary has class sizes larger than 97% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mecklenburg County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510246001009 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.6%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Hill Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Hill Elementary
South Hill Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in South Hill, Virginia, enrolling 767 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 97% of Virginia schools and 32% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 767 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 331 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #275, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and White (39%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Mecklenburg County Public Schools also operates Mecklenburg County High (1,140 students) and Mecklenburg County Middle (819 students) alongside South Hill 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 South Hill Elementary compares
South Hill 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 32% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.6% | ▲ 52% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 767 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
767
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 97% in Virginia - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$13,551
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 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
African American 46.0%
White 39.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 46.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, South Hill Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mecklenburg County Public Schools, which includes South Hill Elementary.
$13,551
Per student
-7%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.2%
State 45.0%
Federal 14.9%
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 South Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mecklenburg County Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clarksville Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chase City Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lacrosse Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Hill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~767 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on South Hill Elementary's federal record.
- Compare South Hill Elementary against another school. Compare schools
- Mecklenburg County Public Schools's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about South Hill Elementary
How many students attend South Hill Elementary?
South Hill Elementary has 767 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Hill, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at South Hill Elementary is 18.3:1, which is 32% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Hill Elementary?
87.6% of students at South Hill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at South Hill Elementary is African American at 46.0% of enrollment, in South Hill, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Hill Elementary?
South Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
Is South Hill Elementary a good school?
South Hill Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of 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 Mecklenburg County Public Schools?
Besides South Hill Elementary, Mecklenburg County Public Schools also operates Mecklenburg County High (1,140 students), Mecklenburg County Middle (819 students), and Clarksville Elementary (432 students). See the Mecklenburg County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.