Enrollment
395
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chesapeake, VA
Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Thurgood Marshall Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510081000304
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thurgood Marshall Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Virginia schools.
- #15 of 20
- schools in Chesapeake · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 91.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Thurgood Marshall Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thurgood Marshall Elementary ranks #15 of 20 schools in Chesapeake, VA.
School address
District: Chesapeake City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510081000304 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.5%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thurgood Marshall Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Thurgood Marshall Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Chesapeake, Virginia, enrolling 395 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Thurgood Marshall Elementary is leaner than roughly 94% of Virginia schools and 27% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 91.5% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 395 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 345 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #307, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (7%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Chesapeake's public schools, it stands alongside Grassfield Elementary (1,306 students): Thurgood Marshall Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.1:1 vs 18.1:1).
Chesapeake City Public Schools also operates Grassfield High (2,345 students) and Oscar F. Smith High (2,264 students) alongside Thurgood Marshall 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 Thurgood Marshall Elementary compares
Thurgood Marshall 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.5% | ▲ 59% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 6% in Virginia - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.3%
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
$13,740
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 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 79.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White 6.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Thurgood Marshall Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chesapeake City Public Schools, which includes Thurgood Marshall Elementary.
$13,740
Per student
-6%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 42.6%
Federal 10.3%
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 Thurgood Marshall Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassfield High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oscar F. Smith High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Western Branch High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deep Creek High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian River High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thurgood Marshall Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,345
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 2,264
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,138
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Chesapeake
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Grassfield Elementary
Standard public school
1,306 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Cedar Road Elementary
Standard public school
988 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Deep Creek Central Elementary
Standard public school
888 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Southeastern Elementary
Standard public school
828 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
B.M. Williams Primary
Standard public school
825 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Georgetown Primary
Standard public school
804 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~395 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Thurgood Marshall Elementary
How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Elementary?
Thurgood Marshall Elementary has 395 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chesapeake, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Elementary is 10.1:1, which is 27% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 36% 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 Thurgood Marshall Elementary?
91.5% of students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thurgood Marshall Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Thurgood Marshall Elementary is African American at 79.2% of enrollment, in Chesapeake, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thurgood Marshall Elementary?
Thurgood Marshall Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Thurgood Marshall Elementary rank among schools in Chesapeake?
By Resource Investment Index, Thurgood Marshall Elementary ranks #15 of 20 schools in Chesapeake, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Chesapeake on the city page.
Is Thurgood Marshall Elementary a good school?
Thurgood Marshall Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Virginia schools. 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 Chesapeake City Public Schools?
Besides Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Chesapeake City Public Schools also operates Grassfield High (2,345 students), Oscar F. Smith High (2,264 students), and Western Branch High (2,138 students). See the Chesapeake City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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