Enrollment
320
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Charlottesville, VA
Venable Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Venable Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510078002143
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Venable Elementary earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #3 of 15
- schools in Charlottesville · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 39.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Venable Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Venable Elementary ranks #3 of 15 schools in Charlottesville, VA.
School address
District: Charlottesville City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510078002143 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.2%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Venable Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Venable Elementary
Venable Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Charlottesville, Virginia, enrolling 320 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 320 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 78 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Charlottesville City Public Schools spends $20,100 per pupil, 37% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Charlottesville's public schools, it stands alongside Mountain View Elementary (769 students): Venable Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.8:1 vs 12.4:1).
Charlottesville City Public Schools also operates Charlottesville High (1,438 students) and Walker Upper Elementary (570 students) alongside Venable 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 Venable Elementary compares
Venable 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.2% | ▼ 32% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in Virginia - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$20,100
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 40.0%
African American 30.0%
Two or More 13.8%
Asian 11.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Largest group: White at 40.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.6, Venable Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charlottesville City Public Schools, which includes Venable Elementary.
$20,100
Per student
+37%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.6%
State 24.2%
Federal 7.2%
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 Venable Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walker Upper Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buford Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jackson-Via Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Johnson Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Venable Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Charlottesville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mountain View Elementary
Standard public school
769 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Baker-Butler Elem
Standard public school
692 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Agnor-Hurt Elementary
Standard public school
523 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Woodbrook Elementary
Standard public school
522 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Mary Carr Greer Elementary
Standard public school
520 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Stone Robinson Elementary
Standard public school
476 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~320 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Venable Elementary
How many students attend Venable Elementary?
Venable Elementary has 320 students enrolled. It is a public school in Charlottesville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Venable Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Venable Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 18% 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 Venable Elementary?
39.2% of students at Venable Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Venable Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Venable Elementary is White at 40.0% of enrollment, in Charlottesville, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Venable Elementary?
Venable Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Venable Elementary rank among schools in Charlottesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Venable Elementary ranks #3 of 15 schools in Charlottesville, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Charlottesville on the city page.
Is Venable Elementary a good school?
Venable Elementary earns 61/100 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 Charlottesville City Public Schools?
Besides Venable Elementary, Charlottesville City Public Schools also operates Charlottesville High (1,438 students), Walker Upper Elementary (570 students), and Buford Middle (563 students). See the Charlottesville City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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