Enrollment
93
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Amherst, VA
Temperance Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Temperance Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 76/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510021000075
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Temperance Elementary earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Amherst · Resource Index
- 76
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 78.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Temperance Elementary has class sizes smaller than 93% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Temperance Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Amherst, VA.
School address
District: Amherst County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510021000075 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Temperance Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Temperance Elementary
Temperance Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Amherst, Virginia, enrolling 93 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Temperance Elementary is leaner than roughly 93% of Virginia schools and 26% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Virginia schools, with 93 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 93 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Amherst's public schools, it stands alongside Amherst Elementary (307 students): Temperance Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.3:1 vs 13.3:1).
Amherst County Public Schools also operates Amherst County High (1,240 students) and Monelison Middle (469 students) alongside Temperance 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 Temperance Elementary compares
Temperance 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.3% | ▲ 36% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 7% in Virginia - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,028
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
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 93 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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
White 87.1%
African American 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Temperance Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amherst County Public Schools, which includes Temperance Elementary.
$13,028
Per student
-11%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 58.7%
Federal 16.3%
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 Temperance Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monelison Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Heights Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amelon Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amherst Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Temperance Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,240
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Amherst
2 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 (~93 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Temperance Elementary
How many students attend Temperance Elementary?
Temperance Elementary has 93 students enrolled. It is a public school in Amherst, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Temperance Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Temperance Elementary is 10.3:1, which is 26% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Temperance Elementary?
78.3% of students at Temperance Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Temperance Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Temperance Elementary is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Amherst, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Temperance Elementary?
Temperance Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 76/100 (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 Temperance Elementary rank among schools in Amherst?
By Resource Investment Index, Temperance Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Amherst, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Amherst on the city page.
Is Temperance Elementary a good school?
Temperance Elementary earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia. 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 Amherst County Public Schools?
Besides Temperance Elementary, Amherst County Public Schools also operates Amherst County High (1,240 students), Monelison Middle (469 students), and Madison Heights Elementary (449 students). See the Amherst County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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