Enrollment
586
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 510300002625
Victory Elementary — Portsmouth, VA
Federal NCES profile for Victory Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 52
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: Portsmouth City 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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
117.0%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Victory Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Victory Elementary reports 586 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 117.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 95% above the Virginia average and 126% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 293 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Portsmouth City Public Schools spends $14,083 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.7% from local sources (property taxes), 54.9% from the state, and 12.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), 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 Victory 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 27% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 117.0% | ▲ 95% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 55% | — | — |
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
117.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 95% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 96% in Virginia — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.3%
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
$14,083
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 293 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 586 Top 55% in Virginia — larger than 45% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 117.0% +95% vs state
NCES ID 510300002625
Student demographics
African American 61.4%
White 18.3%
Two or More 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 61.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 293:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.3%
In-school suspensions 33
Out-of-school suspensions 62
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Portsmouth City Public Schools, which includes Victory Elementary.
$14,083
Per student
-13%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 54.9%
Federal 12.4%
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
- 1,453
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,149
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,009
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Portsmouth
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Churchland Elementary
Standard public school
721 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Churchland Academy Elementary
Standard public school
626 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Cradock Elementary
Standard public school
616 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Simonsdale Elementary
Standard public school
613 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Waterview Elementary
Standard public school
576 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Douglass Park Elementary
Standard public school
510 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Victory Elementary
How many students attend Victory Elementary?
Victory Elementary has 586 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Portsmouth, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Victory Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Victory Elementary is 17.8:1, which is 27% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Victory Elementary?
117.0% of students at Victory Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Victory Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Victory Elementary is African American at 61.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Portsmouth, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Victory Elementary?
Victory Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) 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.