Enrollment
295
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lawrenceville, VA
Totaro Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Totaro Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510048000188
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Totaro Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Lawrenceville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 295
- students enrolled
Totaro Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Totaro Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lawrenceville, VA.
School address
District: Brunswick County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510048000188 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Totaro Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Totaro Elementary
Totaro Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Lawrenceville, Virginia, enrolling 295 students.
At 13.4:1, 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 295 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.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and White (14%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 894 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Brunswick County Public Schools spends $17,685 per pupil, 21% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lawrenceville's public schools, it stands alongside Meherrin Powellton Elementary (177 students): Totaro Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.4:1 vs 11.1:1).
Brunswick County Public Schools also operates Brunswick High (404 students) and James S. Russell Middle (288 students) alongside Totaro 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 Totaro Elementary compares
Totaro 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Virginia - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$17,685
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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 79.0%
White 14.2%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Largest group: African American at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.3, Totaro Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brunswick County Public Schools, which includes Totaro Elementary.
$17,685
Per student
+21%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 47.5%
Federal 22.3%
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 Totaro Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| James S. Russell Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meherrin Powellton Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Totaro Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Lawrenceville
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 (~295 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Totaro Elementary
How many students attend Totaro Elementary?
Totaro Elementary has 295 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lawrenceville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Totaro Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Totaro Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 15% 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 Totaro Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Totaro Elementary is African American at 79.0% of enrollment, in Lawrenceville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Totaro Elementary?
Totaro 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 Totaro Elementary rank among public schools in Lawrenceville?
By Resource Investment Index, Totaro Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lawrenceville, 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 Lawrenceville on the city page.
Is Totaro Elementary a good school?
Totaro Elementary earns 38/100 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 Brunswick County Public Schools?
Besides Totaro Elementary, Brunswick County Public Schools also operates Brunswick High (404 students), James S. Russell Middle (288 students), and Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary (205 students). See the Brunswick County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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