Enrollment
360
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arrington, VA
Tye River Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tye River Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510258001160
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tye River Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 78.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 360
- students enrolled
Tye River Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nelson County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510258001160 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.9%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
What stands out at Tye River Elementary
Tye River Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Arrington, Virginia, enrolling 360 students.
At 13.3:1, 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 78.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 360 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 339 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #299, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Nelson County Public Schools spends $17,646 per pupil, 20% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Nelson County Public Schools also operates Nelson County High (486 students) and Nelson Middle (328 students) alongside Tye River 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 Tye River Elementary compares
Tye River 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.9% | ▲ 37% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 42% in Virginia - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$17,646
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 68.1%
African American 16.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Tye River Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nelson County Public Schools, which includes Tye River Elementary.
$17,646
Per student
+20%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.5%
State 30.5%
Federal 11.0%
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 Tye River Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nelson Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rockfish River Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tye River Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~360 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tye River Elementary
How many students attend Tye River Elementary?
Tye River Elementary has 360 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arrington, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tye River Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tye River Elementary is 13.3:1, 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 percentage of students receive free lunch at Tye River Elementary?
78.9% of students at Tye River Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tye River Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tye River Elementary is White at 68.1% of enrollment, in Arrington, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tye River Elementary?
Tye River Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
Is Tye River Elementary a good school?
Tye River Elementary earns 41/100 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 Nelson County Public Schools?
Besides Tye River Elementary, Nelson County Public Schools also operates Nelson County High (486 students), Nelson Middle (328 students), and Rockfish River Elementary (318 students). See the Nelson County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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