Enrollment
409
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Point, VA
West Point Elementary
Federal NCES profile for West Point Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510395001762
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Point Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 409
- students enrolled
West Point Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Point Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510395001762 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.9%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Point Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Point Elementary
West Point Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in West Point, Virginia, enrolling 409 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 409 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 178 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #95.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 409 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among West Point's public schools, it stands alongside West Point Middle/High (434 students): West Point Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.2:1 vs 12.8:1).
Its district, West Point Public Schools, also runs West Point Middle/High (434 students).
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 West Point Elementary compares
West Point 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▼ 39% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 40% in Virginia - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,416
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 68.9%
African American 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 8.3%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, West Point Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Point Public Schools, which includes West Point Elementary.
$14,416
Per student
-2%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 50.9%
Federal 9.7%
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 West Point Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Point Middle/High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Point Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in West Point
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~409 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about West Point Elementary
How many students attend West Point Elementary?
West Point Elementary has 409 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Point, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Point Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at West Point Elementary is 13.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 16% 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 West Point Elementary?
34.9% of students at West Point Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Point Elementary?
The largest demographic group at West Point Elementary is White at 68.9% of enrollment, in West Point, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Point Elementary?
West Point Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
Is West Point Elementary a good school?
West Point Elementary earns 52/100 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 West Point Public Schools?
Besides West Point Elementary, West Point Public Schools also operates West Point Middle/High (434 students). See the West Point Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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