Enrollment
292
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dendron, VA
Surry Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Surry Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510375002002
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Surry Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Virginia schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Dendron · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 87.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Surry Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Surry Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dendron, VA.
School address
District: Surry County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510375002002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.1%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Surry Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Surry Elementary
Surry Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Dendron, Virginia, enrolling 292 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, Surry Elementary is leaner than roughly 86% of Virginia schools and 19% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 292 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 267 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #115.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and African American (43%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Surry County Public Schools spends $24,998 per pupil, 71% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Surry County Public Schools also operates Luther P. Jackson Middle (201 students) and Surry County High (198 students) alongside Surry 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 Surry Elementary compares
Surry 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.1% | ▲ 51% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 14% in Virginia - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$24,998
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 43.2%
African American 42.8%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 43.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Surry Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Surry County Public Schools, which includes Surry Elementary.
$24,998
Per student
+71%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.9%
State 16.2%
Federal 14.0%
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 Surry Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther P. Jackson Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Surry County High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Surry Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~292 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Surry Elementary
How many students attend Surry Elementary?
Surry Elementary has 292 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dendron, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Surry Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Surry Elementary is 11.2:1, which is 19% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Surry Elementary?
87.1% of students at Surry Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Surry Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Surry Elementary is White at 43.2% of enrollment, in Dendron, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Surry Elementary?
Surry Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Surry Elementary rank among public schools in Dendron?
By Resource Investment Index, Surry Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dendron, 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 Dendron on the city page.
Is Surry Elementary a good school?
Surry Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Surry County Public Schools?
Besides Surry Elementary, Surry County Public Schools also operates Luther P. Jackson Middle (201 students) and Surry County High (198 students). See the Surry County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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