- Enrollment
- 1,477
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Unionville, VA
Unionville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Unionville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510282001177
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unionville Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Virginia schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 68.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 256
- students enrolled
Unionville Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Orange County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510282001177 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Unionville Elementary grew from 230 students in 2022-23 to 251 in 2023-24 (+9.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.5 → 14.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 510282001177 · Unionville, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
256 enr · 16:1 · 68.7% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Orange County High (1,477 students)
Unionville Elementary grew from 230 students in 2022-23 to 251 in 2023-24 (+9.1%). Teacher FTE lost 16.5 → 14.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Unionville Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Orange County
Orange County High
1,477 students
- Locust Grove M
Locust Grove Middle
685 students
- Orange Element
Orange Elementary
621 students
- Locust Grove E 519
Locust Grove Elementary
519 students
- Locust Grove P 500
Locust Grove Primary
500 students
- This school 256
Unionville Elementary
256 students
What this shows Unionville Elementary reports 256 students on the CCD universe file.
How Unionville Elementary compares
Unionville Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.7% | ▲ 19% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 82% in Virginia - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$13,297
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 10.2%
African American 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Unionville Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
District finance for Orange County Public Schools reports $13,297 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Unionville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Locust Grove Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orange Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Locust Grove Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Locust Grove Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Unionville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~256 students)
Frequently asked questions about Unionville Elementary
How many students attend Unionville Elementary?
Unionville Elementary has 256 students enrolled. It is a public school in Unionville, VA. CCD year-over-year: 230 (2022-23) → 251 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unionville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Unionville Elementary is 16:1, which is 15% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Unionville Elementary?
68.7% of students at Unionville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unionville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Unionville Elementary is White at 69.5% of enrollment, in Unionville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unionville Elementary?
Unionville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Orange County Public Schools?
Besides Unionville Elementary, Orange County Public Schools also operates Orange County High (1,477 students), Locust Grove Middle (685 students), and Orange Elementary (621 students). See the Orange County Public Schools district page for the complete list.