- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stony Creek, VA
Sussex Central Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sussex Central Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510378002959
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sussex Central Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 478
- students enrolled
Sussex Central Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sussex County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510378002959 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Sussex Central Elementary held near 448 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 510378002959 · Stony Creek, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
478 enr · 14.9:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Sussex Central High (331 students)
Sussex Central Elementary held near 448 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Sussex Central Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sussex Central Elementary
478 students
- Sussex Central
Sussex Central High
331 students
- Sussex Central
Sussex Central Middle
238 students
What this shows Sussex Central Elementary reports 478 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sussex Central Elementary compares
Sussex Central 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 67% in Virginia - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$24,850
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 63.6%
White 21.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Sussex Central Elementary is about as mixed as the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sussex County Public Schools reports $24,850 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sussex Central Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex Central High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sussex Central Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sussex Central Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~478 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sussex Central Elementary
How many students attend Sussex Central Elementary?
Sussex Central Elementary has 478 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stony Creek, VA. CCD year-over-year: 443 (2022-23) → 448 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sussex Central Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sussex Central Elementary is 14.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sussex Central Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sussex Central Elementary is African American at 63.6% of enrollment, in Stony Creek, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sussex Central Elementary?
Sussex Central Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Sussex County Public Schools?
Besides Sussex Central Elementary, Sussex County Public Schools also operates Sussex Central High (331 students) and Sussex Central Middle (238 students). See the Sussex County Public Schools district page for the complete list.