Enrollment
304
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cana, VA
St. Paul
Federal NCES profile for St. Paul, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510069000254
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Paul earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 82.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 304
- students enrolled
St. Paul has class sizes smaller than 76% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Carroll County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510069000254 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.8%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Paul compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. Paul
St. Paul is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cana, Virginia, enrolling 304 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 304 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 258 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #74.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Carroll County Public Schools also operates Carroll County High (1,033 students) and Carroll County Middle (747 students) alongside St. Paul.
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 St. Paul compares
St. Paul on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.8% | ▲ 44% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 24% in Virginia - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.8%
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
$13,047
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 88.5%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, St. Paul is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carroll County Public Schools, which includes St. Paul.
$13,047
Per student
-11%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.6%
State 54.1%
Federal 18.2%
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 St. Paul Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carroll County Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillsville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gladeville Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laurel Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Paul's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~304 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about St. Paul
How many students attend St. Paul?
St. Paul has 304 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cana, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Paul?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Paul is 12.2:1, which is 12% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 22% 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 St. Paul?
82.8% of students at St. Paul are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Paul?
The largest demographic group at St. Paul is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Cana, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Paul?
St. Paul has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 St. Paul a good school?
St. Paul earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Carroll County Public Schools?
Besides St. Paul, Carroll County Public Schools also operates Carroll County High (1,033 students), Carroll County Middle (747 students), and Hillsville Elementary (461 students). See the Carroll County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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