Enrollment
184
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510033000141
Valley Elementary — Hot Springs, VA
Federal NCES profile for Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 43
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: Bath County 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.
Free-lunch eligible
102.3%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+71% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Valley Elementary reports 184 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 102.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% above the Virginia average and 97% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 184 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bath County Public Schools spends $21,926 per pupil district-wide, above the Virginia average of $16,211 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.0% from local sources (property taxes), 19.2% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 102.3% | ▲ 71% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 5% | — | — |
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
102.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
22.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,926
per pupil, district-wide
— above Virginia avg of $16,211
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 184 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 184 Top 5% in Virginia — larger than 95% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 102.3% +71% vs state
NCES ID 510033000141
Student demographics
White 79.9%
Two or More 9.8%
African American 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 184:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.8%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bath County Public Schools, which includes Valley Elementary.
$21,926
Per student
+35%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 73.0%
State 19.2%
Federal 7.8%
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
- 182
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- —
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Frequently asked questions about Valley Elementary
How many students attend Valley Elementary?
Valley Elementary has 184 students enrolled. It is a other school in Hot Springs, VA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley Elementary?
102.3% of students at Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Valley Elementary is White at 79.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hot Springs, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Elementary?
Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 3 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.