Enrollment
418
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Petersburg, VA
Westview Early Childhood Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Westview Early Childhood Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510291001204
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westview Early Childhood Education Center earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Petersburg · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 418
- students enrolled
Westview Early Childhood Education Center has class sizes larger than 98% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westview Early Childhood Education Center ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Petersburg, VA.
School address
District: Petersburg City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510291001204 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westview Early Childhood Education Center compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westview Early Childhood Education Center
Westview Early Childhood Education Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Petersburg, Virginia, enrolling 418 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19:1 is larger than about 98% of Virginia schools and 37% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 418 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (85% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 27/100).
Its district draws 25.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Petersburg City Public Schools also operates Petersburg High (1,215 students) and Vernon Johns Middle (949 students) alongside Westview Early Childhood Education Center.
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 Westview Early Childhood Education Center compares
Westview Early Childhood Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 37% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 98% in Virginia - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$15,113
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
White 3.6%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, Westview Early Childhood Education Center is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Petersburg City Public Schools, which includes Westview Early Childhood Education Center.
$15,113
Per student
+3%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.8%
State 58.1%
Federal 25.0%
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 Westview Early Childhood Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vernon Johns Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walnut Hill Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cool Spring Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasants Lane Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westview Early Childhood Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,215
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~418 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Westview Early Childhood Education Center
How many students attend Westview Early Childhood Education Center?
Westview Early Childhood Education Center has 418 students enrolled. It is a public school in Petersburg, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westview Early Childhood Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Westview Early Childhood Education Center is 19:1, which is 37% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westview Early Childhood Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Westview Early Childhood Education Center is African American at 84.7% of enrollment, in Petersburg, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westview Early Childhood Education Center?
Westview Early Childhood Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Westview Early Childhood Education Center rank among public schools in Petersburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Westview Early Childhood Education Center ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Petersburg, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Petersburg on the city page.
Is Westview Early Childhood Education Center a good school?
Westview Early Childhood Education Center earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools. 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 Petersburg City Public Schools?
Besides Westview Early Childhood Education Center, Petersburg City Public Schools also operates Petersburg High (1,215 students), Vernon Johns Middle (949 students), and Walnut Hill Elementary (574 students). See the Petersburg City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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