Enrollment
361
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stuart, VA
Stuart Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Stuart Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510288001191
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stuart Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 80.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 361
- students enrolled
Stuart Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Patrick County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510288001191 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.8%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stuart Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stuart Elementary
Stuart Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Stuart, Virginia, enrolling 361 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 361 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 336 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #256, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 516 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Stuart's public schools, it stands alongside Patrick County High (795 students): Stuart Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15:1 vs 11.5:1).
Patrick County Public Schools also operates Patrick County High (795 students) and Meadows of Dan Elementary (300 students) alongside Stuart 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 Stuart Elementary compares
Stuart 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 40% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 68% in Virginia - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.4%
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
$12,667
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 3.6%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Stuart Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Patrick County Public Schools, which includes Stuart Elementary.
$12,667
Per student
-14%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 58.9%
Federal 20.0%
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 Stuart Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meadows of Dan Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Patrick Springs Primary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blue Ridge Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hardin Reynolds Memorial School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stuart Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Stuart
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~361 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stuart Elementary
How many students attend Stuart Elementary?
Stuart Elementary has 361 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stuart, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stuart Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Stuart Elementary is 15:1, which is 8% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stuart Elementary?
80.8% of students at Stuart Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stuart Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Stuart Elementary is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Stuart, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stuart Elementary?
Stuart Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Stuart Elementary a good school?
Stuart Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Patrick County Public Schools?
Besides Stuart Elementary, Patrick County Public Schools also operates Patrick County High (795 students), Meadows of Dan Elementary (300 students), and Patrick Springs Primary (241 students). See the Patrick County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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