- Enrollment
- 2,030
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roanoke, VA
Virginia Heights Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Virginia Heights Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510330000667
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Virginia Heights Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Virginia schools.
- #4 of 27
- schools in Roanoke · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 245
- students enrolled
Virginia Heights Elementary has class sizes smaller than 93% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Virginia Heights Elementary ranks #4 of 27 schools in Roanoke, VA.
School address
District: Roanoke City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510330000667 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Virginia Heights Elementary held near 259 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 23.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 510330000667 · Roanoke, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
245 enr · 10.2:1 · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Patrick Henry High (2,030 students)
Virginia Heights Elementary held near 259 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.0 → 23.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Virginia Heights Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry High
2,030 students
- William Flemin
William Fleming High
1,957 students
- Breckinridge M 733
Breckinridge Middle
733 students
- Round Hill Ele 720
Round Hill Elementary
720 students
- Westside Eleme 624
Westside Elementary
624 students
- This school 245
Virginia Heights Elementary
245 students
What this shows Virginia Heights Elementary reports 245 students on the CCD universe file.
How Virginia Heights Elementary compares
Virginia Heights Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 7% in Virginia - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,406
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
African American 19.2%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 3.3%
Largest group: White at 49.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Virginia Heights Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Roanoke City Public Schools reports $18,406 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Virginia Heights Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Henry High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Fleming High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Breckinridge Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Round Hill Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Virginia Heights Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,957
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Roanoke
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Round Hill Elementary
Standard public school
720 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Westside Elementary
Standard public school
624 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Fallon Park Elementary
Standard public school
591 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Preston Park Elementary
Standard public school
535 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Burlington Elementary
Standard public school
530 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Cave Spring Elementary
Standard public school
489 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~245 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Virginia Heights Elementary
How many students attend Virginia Heights Elementary?
Virginia Heights Elementary has 245 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roanoke, VA. CCD year-over-year: 266 (2022-23) → 259 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virginia Heights Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Virginia Heights Elementary is 10.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Virginia Heights Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Virginia Heights Elementary is White at 49.0% of enrollment, in Roanoke, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virginia Heights Elementary?
Virginia Heights Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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).
How does Virginia Heights Elementary rank among schools in Roanoke?
By Resource Investment Index, Virginia Heights Elementary ranks #4 of 27 schools in Roanoke, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Roanoke on the city page.
What other schools are in Roanoke City Public Schools?
Besides Virginia Heights Elementary, Roanoke City Public Schools also operates Patrick Henry High (2,030 students), William Fleming High (1,957 students), and Breckinridge Middle (733 students). See the Roanoke City Public Schools district page for the complete list.