Enrollment
652
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colonial Heights, VA
Tussing Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tussing Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510096000366
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tussing Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Colonial Heights · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 84.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Tussing Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tussing Elementary ranks #3 of 4 schools in Colonial Heights, VA.
School address
District: Colonial Heights City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510096000366 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tussing Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tussing Elementary
Tussing Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Colonial Heights, Virginia, enrolling 652 students.
At 13.6:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 652 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 424 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #228.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 652 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Colonial Heights's public schools, it stands alongside Marguerite F. Christian Elementary (642 students): Tussing Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.6:1 vs 13.4:1).
Colonial Heights City Public Schools also operates Colonial Heights High (886 students) and Colonial Heights Middle (700 students) alongside Tussing 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 Tussing Elementary compares
Tussing 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.3% | ▲ 46% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 652 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
652
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 47% in Virginia - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,998
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Tussing Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colonial Heights City Public Schools, which includes Tussing Elementary.
$14,998
Per student
+2%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Tussing Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Heights High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colonial Heights Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tussing Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Colonial Heights
3 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 (~652 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tussing Elementary
How many students attend Tussing Elementary?
Tussing Elementary has 652 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colonial Heights, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tussing Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tussing Elementary is 13.6:1, which is 2% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 13% 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 Tussing Elementary?
84.3% of students at Tussing Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tussing Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tussing Elementary is White at 55.2% of enrollment, in Colonial Heights, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tussing Elementary?
Tussing Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Tussing Elementary rank among schools in Colonial Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Tussing Elementary ranks #3 of 4 schools in Colonial Heights, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Colonial Heights on the city page.
Is Tussing Elementary a good school?
Tussing Elementary earns 47/100 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 Colonial Heights City Public Schools?
Besides Tussing Elementary, Colonial Heights City Public Schools also operates Colonial Heights High (886 students), Colonial Heights Middle (700 students), and Lakeview Elementary (422 students). See the Colonial Heights City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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