Enrollment
646
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stuarts Draft, VA
Stuarts Draft Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Stuarts Draft Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510030000131
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stuarts Draft Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Virginia schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Stuarts Draft · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 45.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Stuarts Draft Elementary has class sizes larger than 91% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stuarts Draft Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Stuarts Draft, VA.
School address
District: Augusta County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510030000131 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.7%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stuarts Draft Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stuarts Draft Elementary
Stuarts Draft Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Stuarts Draft, Virginia, enrolling 646 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 91% of Virginia schools and 22% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.7% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 646 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 231 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #102.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Stuarts Draft's public schools, it stands alongside Guy K. Stump Elementary (457 students): Stuarts Draft Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17:1 vs 15.8:1).
Augusta County Public Schools also operates Wilson Memorial High (837 students) and Edward G. Clymore Elementary (803 students) alongside Stuarts Draft 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 Stuarts Draft Elementary compares
Stuarts Draft 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.7% | ▼ 21% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 646 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
646
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 91% in Virginia - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.2%
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
$12,961
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 74.1%
Two or More 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
African American 4.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Stuarts Draft Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Augusta County Public Schools, which includes Stuarts Draft Elementary.
$12,961
Per student
-12%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.7%
State 45.2%
Federal 13.1%
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 Stuarts Draft Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Memorial High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edward G. Clymore Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Defiance High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverheads Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stuarts Draft High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stuarts Draft Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Stuarts Draft
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 (~646 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stuarts Draft Elementary
How many students attend Stuarts Draft Elementary?
Stuarts Draft Elementary has 646 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stuarts Draft, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stuarts Draft Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Stuarts Draft Elementary is 17:1, which is 22% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stuarts Draft Elementary?
45.7% of students at Stuarts Draft Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stuarts Draft Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Stuarts Draft Elementary is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in Stuarts Draft, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stuarts Draft Elementary?
Stuarts Draft Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
How does Stuarts Draft Elementary rank among public schools in Stuarts Draft?
By Resource Investment Index, Stuarts Draft Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Stuarts Draft, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Stuarts Draft on the city page.
Is Stuarts Draft Elementary a good school?
Stuarts Draft Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Augusta County Public Schools?
Besides Stuarts Draft Elementary, Augusta County Public Schools also operates Wilson Memorial High (837 students), Edward G. Clymore Elementary (803 students), and Fort Defiance High (731 students). See the Augusta County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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