Enrollment
413
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 510081000309
Sparrow Road Intermediate — Chesapeake, VA
Federal NCES profile for Sparrow Road Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 30
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: Chesapeake City 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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.4%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sparrow Road Intermediate 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
Sparrow Road Intermediate reports 413 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 91.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% above the Virginia average and 76% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 188 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chesapeake City Public Schools spends $15,216 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.1% from local sources (property taxes), 42.6% from the state, and 10.3% 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 Sparrow Road Intermediate 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.4% | ▲ 53% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 29% | — | — |
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
91.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Virginia — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,216
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
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 188 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 413 Top 29% in Virginia — larger than 71% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 91.4% +53% vs state
NCES ID 510081000309
Student demographics
African American 50.1%
White 27.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 50.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.2
Students per counselor 188:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.1%
In-school suspensions 40
Out-of-school suspensions 45
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chesapeake City Public Schools, which includes Sparrow Road Intermediate.
$15,216
Per student
-6%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 42.6%
Federal 10.3%
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
- 2,345
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,264
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 2,138
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
Similar elementary schools in Chesapeake
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Western Branch Intermediate
Standard public school
795 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Crestwood Intermediate
Standard public school
736 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Great Bridge Intermediate
Standard public school
728 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Greenbrier Intermediate
Standard public school
657 students 16:1 students per teacher
Butts Road Intermediate
Standard public school
579 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
George W. Carver Intermediate
Standard public school
535 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sparrow Road Intermediate
How many students attend Sparrow Road Intermediate?
Sparrow Road Intermediate has 413 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Chesapeake, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sparrow Road Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Sparrow Road Intermediate is 15.4:1, which is 10% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sparrow Road Intermediate?
91.4% of students at Sparrow Road Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sparrow Road Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Sparrow Road Intermediate is African American at 50.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chesapeake, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sparrow Road Intermediate?
Sparrow Road Intermediate 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.