Enrollment
192
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Richmond, VA
Summer Hill Preschool Center
Federal NCES profile for Summer Hill Preschool Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510324003035
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summer Hill Preschool Center earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Virginia schools.
- #58 of 63
- schools in Richmond · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 192
- students enrolled
Summer Hill Preschool Center has class sizes larger than 82% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summer Hill Preschool Center ranks #58 of 63 schools in Richmond, VA.
School address
District: Richmond City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510324003035 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summer Hill Preschool Center compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summer Hill Preschool Center
Summer Hill Preschool Center is a small combined-grade school in Richmond, Virginia, enrolling 192 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Virginia schools, with 192 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and African American (47%) (diversity index 53/100).
The surrounding Richmond City Public Schools spends $21,583 per pupil, 47% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Richmond's public schools, it stands alongside Elizabeth Holladay Elementary (859 students): Summer Hill Preschool Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 16.2:1).
Richmond City Public Schools also operates Huguenot High (1,469 students) and River City Middle (1,150 students) alongside Summer Hill Preschool Center.
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 Summer Hill Preschool Center compares
Summer Hill Preschool Center on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 82% in Virginia - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$21,583
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 49.0%
African American 47.4%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Summer Hill Preschool Center is about as mixed as the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richmond City Public Schools, which includes Summer Hill Preschool Center.
$21,583
Per student
+47%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 34.3%
Federal 25.7%
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 Summer Hill Preschool Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huguenot High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| River City Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| George Wythe High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cardinal Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summer Hill Preschool Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,469
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,150
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,116
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Richmond
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Elizabeth Holladay Elementary
Standard public school
859 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Falling Creek Elementary
Standard public school
823 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Cardinal Elementary
Standard public school
821 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Maybeury Elementary
Standard public school
691 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Dumbarton Elementary
Standard public school
684 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Tuckahoe Elementary
Standard public school
682 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~192 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Summer Hill Preschool Center
How many students attend Summer Hill Preschool Center?
Summer Hill Preschool Center has 192 students enrolled. It is a public school in Richmond, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summer Hill Preschool Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Summer Hill Preschool Center is 16:1, which is 15% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summer Hill Preschool Center?
The largest demographic group at Summer Hill Preschool Center is Hispanic or Latino at 49.0% of enrollment, in Richmond, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summer Hill Preschool Center?
Summer Hill Preschool Center has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Summer Hill Preschool Center rank among schools in Richmond?
By Resource Investment Index, Summer Hill Preschool Center ranks #58 of 63 schools in Richmond, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Richmond on the city page.
Is Summer Hill Preschool Center a good school?
Summer Hill Preschool Center earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Richmond City Public Schools?
Besides Summer Hill Preschool Center, Richmond City Public Schools also operates Huguenot High (1,469 students), River City Middle (1,150 students), and George Wythe High (1,116 students). See the Richmond City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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