- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sugar Grove, VA
Sugar Grove Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sugar Grove Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510352003011
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sugar Grove Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 88
- students enrolled
Sugar Grove Elementary has class sizes smaller than 98% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Smyth County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510352003011 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Sugar Grove Elementary held near 100 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.8 → 11.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 510352003011 · Sugar Grove, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
88 enr · 8.8:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Chilhowie Elementary (589 students)
Sugar Grove Elementary held near 100 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.8 → 11.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Sugar Grove Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chilhowie Elem
Chilhowie Elementary
589 students
- Marion Senior
Marion Senior High
563 students
- Marion Middle
Marion Middle
401 students
- Chilhowie High
Chilhowie High
384 students
- Oak Point Elem
Oak Point Elementary
352 students
- This school 88
Sugar Grove Elementary
88 students
What this shows Sugar Grove Elementary reports 88 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sugar Grove Elementary compares
Sugar Grove Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 37% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
88
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 2% in Virginia - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,196
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.6%
African American 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Sugar Grove Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
District finance for Smyth County Public Schools reports $15,196 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sugar Grove Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilhowie Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marion Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marion Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chilhowie High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Point Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sugar Grove Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~88 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sugar Grove Elementary
How many students attend Sugar Grove Elementary?
Sugar Grove Elementary has 88 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sugar Grove, VA. CCD year-over-year: 101 (2022-23) → 100 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugar Grove Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sugar Grove Elementary is 8.8:1, which is 37% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 44% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sugar Grove Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sugar Grove Elementary is White at 96.6% of enrollment, in Sugar Grove, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sugar Grove Elementary?
Sugar Grove Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Smyth County Public Schools?
Besides Sugar Grove Elementary, Smyth County Public Schools also operates Chilhowie Elementary (589 students), Marion Senior High (563 students), and Marion Middle (401 students). See the Smyth County Public Schools district page for the complete list.