- Enrollment
- 2,956
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nokesville, VA
T. Clay Wood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for T. Clay Wood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510313002852
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
T. Clay Wood Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Nokesville · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 13.6%
- free-lunch eligible
T. Clay Wood Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, T. Clay Wood Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Nokesville, VA.
School address
District: Prince William County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510313002852 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-52 students YoY
T. Clay Wood Elementary shrank from 830 students in 2022-23 to 778 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 46.5 → 44.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-52 students YoY 510313002852 · Nokesville, VA Other · MID · TRAD
754 enr · 16.4:1 · 13.6% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Charles J. Colgan Sr. High (2,956 students)
T. Clay Wood Elementary shrank from 830 students in 2022-23 to 778 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 46.5 → 44.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
T. Clay Wood Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Charles J. Col
Charles J. Colgan Sr. High
2,956 students
- Woodbridge Hig
Woodbridge High
2,898 students
- Osbourn Park H
Osbourn Park High
2,661 students
- Gainesville Hi
Gainesville High
2,648 students
- Gar-Field High
Gar-Field High
2,524 students
- This school 754
T. Clay Wood Elementary
754 students
What this shows T. Clay Wood Elementary reports 754 students on the CCD universe file.
How T. Clay Wood Elementary compares
T. Clay Wood Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.6% | ▼ 76% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 754 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
754
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Virginia - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,373
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
African American 10.7%
Asian 10.6%
Two or More 9.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, T. Clay Wood Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Prince William County Public Schools reports $15,373 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How T. Clay Wood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles J. Colgan Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodbridge High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Osbourn Park High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gainesville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gar-Field High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to T. Clay Wood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,898
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,661
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,648
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,524
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Nokesville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~754 students)
Frequently asked questions about T. Clay Wood Elementary
How many students attend T. Clay Wood Elementary?
T. Clay Wood Elementary has 754 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nokesville, VA. CCD year-over-year: 830 (2022-23) → 778 (2023-24), down 52.
What is the student-teacher ratio at T. Clay Wood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at T. Clay Wood Elementary is 16.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at T. Clay Wood Elementary?
13.6% of students at T. Clay Wood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of T. Clay Wood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at T. Clay Wood Elementary is White at 50.9% of enrollment, in Nokesville, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for T. Clay Wood Elementary?
T. Clay Wood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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).
How does T. Clay Wood Elementary rank among schools in Nokesville?
By Resource Investment Index, T. Clay Wood Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Nokesville, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Nokesville on the city page.
What other schools are in Prince William County Public Schools?
Besides T. Clay Wood Elementary, Prince William County Public Schools also operates Charles J. Colgan Sr. High (2,956 students), Woodbridge High (2,898 students), and Osbourn Park High (2,661 students). See the Prince William County Public Schools district page for the complete list.