Enrollment
707
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 510415001819
Tabb Elementary — Yorktown, VA
Federal NCES profile for Tabb Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 83
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: York County Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
34.0%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-43% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tabb Elementary reports 707 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Virginia average and 34% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 471 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding York County Public Schools spends $14,125 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.8% from local sources (property taxes), 46.9% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tabb Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 43% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 707 | top 69% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% below the Virginia average of 59.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,125
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 471 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 707 Top 69% in Virginia — larger than 31% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 34.0% -43% vs state
NCES ID 510415001819
Student demographics
White 50.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Two or More 13.4%
African American 13.3%
Asian 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 471:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.9%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for York County Public Schools, which includes Tabb Elementary.
$14,125
Per student
-13%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 46.9%
Federal 15.3%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- —
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- Students per teacher
- —
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- 937
- Students per teacher
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Tabb Elementary
How many students attend Tabb Elementary?
Tabb Elementary has 707 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Yorktown, VA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tabb Elementary?
34.0% of students at Tabb Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tabb Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tabb Elementary is White at 50.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Yorktown, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tabb Elementary?
Tabb Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.