Enrollment
250
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510390001750
Valley Institute Elementary — Bristol, VA
Federal NCES profile for Valley Institute Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 53
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: Washington 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.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.5%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley Institute 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
Valley Institute Elementary reports 250 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% 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 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% above the Virginia average and 55% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 250 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Washington County Public Schools spends $13,936 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.6% from local sources (property taxes), 50.9% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), 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 Valley Institute 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.5% | ▲ 34% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 10% | — | — |
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
80.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 7% in Virginia — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.8%
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
$13,936
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 250 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 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 250 Top 10% in Virginia — larger than 90% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 10.7:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.5% +34% vs state
NCES ID 510390001750
Student demographics
White 93.2%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 250:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.8%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington County Public Schools, which includes Valley Institute Elementary.
$13,936
Per student
-14%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.6%
State 50.9%
Federal 12.5%
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
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
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Highland View Elementary
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Valley Institute Elementary
How many students attend Valley Institute Elementary?
Valley Institute Elementary has 250 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bristol, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Institute Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Institute Elementary is 10.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 33% 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 Valley Institute Elementary?
80.5% of students at Valley Institute Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Institute Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Valley Institute Elementary is White at 93.2%. The school serves a student body in Bristol, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Institute Elementary?
Valley Institute Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) 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.