Enrollment
652
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510096000366
Tussing Elementary — Colonial Heights, VA
Federal NCES profile for Tussing Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
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: Colonial Heights City 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.
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.3%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tussing Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tussing Elementary reports 652 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% above the Virginia average and 63% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 652 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Colonial Heights City Public Schools spends $16,184 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.6% from local sources (property taxes), 39.7% from the state, and 11.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Tussing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 7% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.3% | ▲ 41% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 652 | top 64% | — | — |
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
84.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 33% in Virginia — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,184
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 652 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 652 Top 64% in Virginia — larger than 36% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 13:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.3% +41% vs state
NCES ID 510096000366
Student demographics
White 55.2%
African American 17.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 55.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 652:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colonial Heights City Public Schools, which includes Tussing Elementary.
$16,184
Per student
0%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.6%
State 39.7%
Federal 11.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Tussing Elementary
How many students attend Tussing Elementary?
Tussing Elementary has 652 students enrolled. It is a other school in Colonial Heights, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tussing Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tussing Elementary is 13:1, which is 7% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tussing Elementary?
84.3% of students at Tussing Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tussing Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tussing Elementary is White at 55.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Colonial Heights, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tussing Elementary?
Tussing Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 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.