- Enrollment
- 1,529
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Culpeper, VA
Sycamore Park Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sycamore Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510105000382
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sycamore Park Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #2 of 7
- schools in Culpeper · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 77.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sycamore Park Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Park Elementary ranks #2 of 7 schools in Culpeper, VA.
School address
District: Culpeper County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510105000382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Sycamore Park Elementary held near 700 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.0 → 45.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 510105000382 · Culpeper, VA Other · MID · TRAD
689 enr · 14.7:1 · 77.1% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Eastern View High (1,529 students)
Sycamore Park Elementary held near 700 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.0 → 45.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Sycamore Park Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Eastern View H
Eastern View High
1,529 students
- Culpeper Count
Culpeper County High
1,204 students
- Culpeper Middl
Culpeper Middle
1,040 students
- Floyd T. Binns
Floyd T. Binns Middle
825 students
- Emerald Hill E
Emerald Hill Elementary
702 students
- This school
Sycamore Park Elementary
689 students
What this shows Sycamore Park Elementary reports 689 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sycamore Park Elementary compares
Sycamore Park 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.1% | ▲ 34% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 689 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
689
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 64% in Virginia - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$13,061
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 689 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.4%
White 21.3%
African American 15.7%
Two or More 11.2%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Sycamore Park Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Culpeper County Public Schools reports $13,061 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sycamore Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern View High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Culpeper County High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Culpeper Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Floyd T. Binns Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Emerald Hill Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sycamore Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,204
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,040
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 825
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Culpeper
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Emerald Hill Elementary
Standard public school
702 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Yowell Elementary
Standard public school
687 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Pearl Sample Elementary
Standard public school
680 students 17:1 students per teacher
A.G. Richardson Elementary
Standard public school
563 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Farmington Elementary
Standard public school
453 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Galbreath-Marshall Building
Standard public school
9 students 9:1 students per teacher
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 (~689 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sycamore Park Elementary
How many students attend Sycamore Park Elementary?
Sycamore Park Elementary has 689 students enrolled. It is a public school in Culpeper, VA. CCD year-over-year: 695 (2022-23) → 700 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Park Elementary is 14.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sycamore Park Elementary?
77.1% of students at Sycamore Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sycamore Park Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sycamore Park Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 50.4% of enrollment, in Culpeper, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sycamore Park Elementary?
Sycamore Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).
How does Sycamore Park Elementary rank among schools in Culpeper?
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Park Elementary ranks #2 of 7 schools in Culpeper, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Culpeper on the city page.
What other schools are in Culpeper County Public Schools?
Besides Sycamore Park Elementary, Culpeper County Public Schools also operates Eastern View High (1,529 students), Culpeper County High (1,204 students), and Culpeper Middle (1,040 students). See the Culpeper County Public Schools district page for the complete list.