Enrollment
445
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Williamsburg, VA
Waller Mill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Waller Mill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510415001822
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waller Mill Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Williamsburg · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 445
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Waller Mill Elementary ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Williamsburg, VA.
School address
District: York County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510415001822 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
39.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-32% vs state
What stands out at Waller Mill Elementary
Waller Mill Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Williamsburg, Virginia, enrolling 445 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 445 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 192 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #83.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 445 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Williamsburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Stonehouse Elementary (838 students): Waller Mill Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount.
York County Public Schools also operates Grafton High (1,235 students) and Tabb High (1,153 students) alongside Waller Mill 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 Waller Mill Elementary compares
Waller Mill Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▼ 32% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
445
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.3%
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.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,623
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 445 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 49.2%
African American 17.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Two or More 14.4%
Asian 2.7%
Largest group: White at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Waller Mill Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for York County Public Schools, which includes Waller Mill Elementary.
$12,623
Per student
-14%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 46.9%
Federal 15.3%
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 Waller Mill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Tabb High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Tabb Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| York High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Grafton Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Waller Mill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,235
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Williamsburg
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Stonehouse Elementary
Standard public school
838 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Magruder Elementary
Standard public school
610 students
Matoaka Elementary
Standard public school
595 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Matthew Whaley Elementary
Standard public school
485 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
James River Elementary
Standard public school
449 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Waller Mill Elementary
How many students attend Waller Mill Elementary?
Waller Mill Elementary has 445 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Williamsburg, VA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waller Mill Elementary?
39.3% of students at Waller Mill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waller Mill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Waller Mill Elementary is White at 49.2% of enrollment, in Williamsburg, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waller Mill Elementary?
Waller Mill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Waller Mill Elementary rank among elementary schools in Williamsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Waller Mill Elementary ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Williamsburg, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Williamsburg on the city page.
Is Waller Mill Elementary a good school?
Waller Mill Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 York County Public Schools?
Besides Waller Mill Elementary, York County Public Schools also operates Grafton High (1,235 students), Tabb High (1,153 students), and Tabb Middle (968 students). See the York County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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