Enrollment
548
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sutherland, VA
Sutherland Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sutherland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510117000416
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sutherland Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 83.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 548
- students enrolled
Sutherland Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dinwiddie County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510117000416 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.2%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sutherland Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sutherland Elementary
Sutherland Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sutherland, Virginia, enrolling 548 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 548 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 428 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #342, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (41%) and White (35%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 548 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Dinwiddie County Public Schools also operates Dinwiddie County High (1,260 students) and Dinwiddie County Middle (919 students) alongside Sutherland 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 Sutherland Elementary compares
Sutherland 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.2% | ▲ 44% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
548
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Virginia - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,335
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 548 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 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
African American 41.4%
White 35.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 9.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 41.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Sutherland Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dinwiddie County Public Schools, which includes Sutherland Elementary.
$13,335
Per student
-9%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 55.3%
Federal 11.3%
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 Sutherland Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinwiddie County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dinwiddie County Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southside Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Midway Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dinwiddie Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sutherland Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,260
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~548 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sutherland Elementary
How many students attend Sutherland Elementary?
Sutherland Elementary has 548 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sutherland, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sutherland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sutherland Elementary is 14.4:1, which is 4% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sutherland Elementary?
83.2% of students at Sutherland Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sutherland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sutherland Elementary is African American at 41.4% of enrollment, in Sutherland, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sutherland Elementary?
Sutherland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
Is Sutherland Elementary a good school?
Sutherland Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Dinwiddie County Public Schools?
Besides Sutherland Elementary, Dinwiddie County Public Schools also operates Dinwiddie County High (1,260 students), Dinwiddie County Middle (919 students), and Southside Elementary (446 students). See the Dinwiddie County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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