Enrollment
623
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spotsylvania, VA
Spotsylvania Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Spotsylvania Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510364001591
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spotsylvania Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Virginia schools.
- #8 of 8
- schools in Spotsylvania · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 44.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Spotsylvania Elementary has class sizes larger than 97% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spotsylvania Elementary ranks #8 of 8 schools in Spotsylvania, VA.
School address
District: Spotsylvania County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510364001591 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.9%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spotsylvania Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spotsylvania Elementary
Spotsylvania Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Spotsylvania, Virginia, enrolling 623 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.9% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 623 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 238 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #226, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 623 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Spotsylvania's public schools, it stands alongside Courthouse Road Elementary (762 students): Spotsylvania Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.3:1 vs 15.2:1).
Spotsylvania County Public Schools also operates Riverbend High (1,913 students) and Massaponax High (1,692 students) alongside Spotsylvania 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 Spotsylvania Elementary compares
Spotsylvania 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 | 44.9% | ▼ 22% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 623 | top 40% | - | - |
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.
623
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below 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
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,318
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 623 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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
White 49.3%
African American 19.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 11.2%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Spotsylvania Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spotsylvania County Public Schools, which includes Spotsylvania Elementary.
$13,318
Per student
-9%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 41.8%
Federal 11.2%
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 Spotsylvania Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverbend High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Massaponax High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Courtland High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spotsylvania High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chancellor High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spotsylvania Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,913
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,692
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,497
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,321
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Spotsylvania
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Courthouse Road Elementary
Standard public school
762 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Riverview Elementary
Standard public school
691 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Brock Road Elementary
Standard public school
651 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Wilderness Elementary
Standard public school
647 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Courtland Elementary
Standard public school
548 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Livingston Elementary
Standard public school
479 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~623 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Spotsylvania Elementary
How many students attend Spotsylvania Elementary?
Spotsylvania Elementary has 623 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spotsylvania, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spotsylvania Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Spotsylvania 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 Spotsylvania Elementary?
44.9% of students at Spotsylvania Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spotsylvania Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Spotsylvania Elementary is White at 49.3% of enrollment, in Spotsylvania, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spotsylvania Elementary?
Spotsylvania Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Spotsylvania Elementary rank among schools in Spotsylvania?
By Resource Investment Index, Spotsylvania Elementary ranks #8 of 8 schools in Spotsylvania, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Spotsylvania on the city page.
Is Spotsylvania Elementary a good school?
Spotsylvania Elementary earns 37/100 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 Spotsylvania County Public Schools?
Besides Spotsylvania Elementary, Spotsylvania County Public Schools also operates Riverbend High (1,913 students), Massaponax High (1,692 students), and Courtland High (1,497 students). See the Spotsylvania County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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