Enrollment
254
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510045000177
Stonewall Jackson Elementary — Bristol, VA
Federal NCES profile for Stonewall Jackson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 47
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: Bristol 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
102.0%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stonewall Jackson Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Stonewall Jackson Elementary reports 254 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% 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 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 102.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% above the Virginia average and 97% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 254 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bristol City Public Schools spends $18,037 per pupil district-wide, above the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.2% from local sources (property taxes), 49.5% from the state, and 27.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), 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 Stonewall Jackson 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 29% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 102.0% | ▲ 70% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 11% | — | — |
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
102.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 97% in Virginia — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$18,037
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 254 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 254 Top 11% in Virginia — larger than 89% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 18.1:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 102.0% +70% vs state
NCES ID 510045000177
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 254:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bristol City Public Schools, which includes Stonewall Jackson Elementary.
$18,037
Per student
+11%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 49.5%
Federal 27.3%
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
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
Similar other schools in Bristol
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
High Point Elementary
Standard public school
582 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Joseph Van Pelt Elementary
Standard public school
417 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Valley Institute Elementary
Standard public school
250 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
Washington-Lee Elementary
Standard public school
224 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Highland View Elementary
Standard public school
175 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Stonewall Jackson Elementary
How many students attend Stonewall Jackson Elementary?
Stonewall Jackson Elementary has 254 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bristol, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stonewall Jackson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Stonewall Jackson Elementary is 18.1:1, which is 29% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stonewall Jackson Elementary?
102.0% of students at Stonewall Jackson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stonewall Jackson Elementary?
Stonewall Jackson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) 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.