Enrollment
400
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tappahannock, VA
Tappahannock Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tappahannock Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510120000421
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tappahannock Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Tappahannock · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 400
- students enrolled
Tappahannock Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tappahannock Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tappahannock, VA.
School address
District: Essex County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510120000421 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tappahannock Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tappahannock Elementary
Tappahannock Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tappahannock, Virginia, enrolling 400 students.
At 13.8:1, 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.
Enrollment of 400 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and White (26%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tappahannock's public schools, it stands alongside Essex High (393 students): Tappahannock Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.8:1 vs 10.6:1).
Essex County Public Schools also operates Essex High (393 students) and James H. Cary Intermediate (299 students) alongside Tappahannock 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 Tappahannock Elementary compares
Tappahannock 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Virginia - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,164
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 53.3%
White 25.5%
Two or More 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Tappahannock Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Essex County Public Schools, which includes Tappahannock Elementary.
$15,164
Per student
+4%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.9%
State 46.9%
Federal 18.2%
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 Tappahannock Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| James H. Cary Intermediate | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tappahannock Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Tappahannock
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~400 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tappahannock Elementary
How many students attend Tappahannock Elementary?
Tappahannock Elementary has 400 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tappahannock, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tappahannock Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tappahannock Elementary is 13.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tappahannock Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tappahannock Elementary is African American at 53.3% of enrollment, in Tappahannock, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tappahannock Elementary?
Tappahannock Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
How does Tappahannock Elementary rank among public schools in Tappahannock?
By Resource Investment Index, Tappahannock Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tappahannock, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Tappahannock on the city page.
Is Tappahannock Elementary a good school?
Tappahannock Elementary earns 49/100 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 Essex County Public Schools?
Besides Tappahannock Elementary, Essex County Public Schools also operates Essex High (393 students) and James H. Cary Intermediate (299 students). See the Essex County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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