Enrollment
682
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 510201002444
Westside Elementary — Smithfield, VA
Federal NCES profile for Westside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 33
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: Isle of Wight County 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)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.9%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westside Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Westside Elementary reports 682 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 53.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the Virginia average and 40% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 341 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Isle of Wight County Public Schools spends $13,844 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.9% from local sources (property taxes), 47.9% from the state, and 14.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Westside 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.9% | ▼ 48% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 682 | top 67% | — | — |
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
30.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% below the Virginia average of 59.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 47% in Virginia — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
27.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,844
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 341 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 682 Top 67% in Virginia — larger than 33% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 53.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.9% -48% vs state
NCES ID 510201002444
Student demographics
White 52.3%
African American 28.6%
Two or More 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 52.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 341:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.0%
In-school suspensions 31
Out-of-school suspensions 48
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Isle of Wight County Public Schools, which includes Westside Elementary.
$13,844
Per student
-15%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 47.9%
Federal 14.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,322
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Westside Elementary
How many students attend Westside Elementary?
Westside Elementary has 682 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Smithfield, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary is 13.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westside Elementary?
30.9% of students at Westside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Westside Elementary is White at 52.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Smithfield, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westside Elementary?
Westside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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.