- Enrollment
- 1,880
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hardy, VA
Windy Gap Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Windy Gap Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510144002763
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Windy Gap Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Virginia schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 75.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 391
- students enrolled
Windy Gap Elementary has class sizes larger than 99% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Franklin County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510144002763 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Windy Gap Elementary shrank from 281 students in 2022-23 to 252 in 2023-24 (-10.3%).
Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 510144002763 · Hardy, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
391 enr · 19.6:1 · 75.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin County High (1,880 students)
Windy Gap Elementary shrank from 281 students in 2022-23 to 252 in 2023-24 (-10.3%). Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Windy Gap Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Franklin Count
Franklin County High
1,880 students
- Benjamin Frank
Benjamin Franklin Middle
1,382 students
- This school 391
Windy Gap Elementary
391 students
- Lee M. Waid El 386
Lee M. Waid Elementary
386 students
- Dudley Element 317
Dudley Elementary
317 students
- Rocky Mount El 296
Rocky Mount Elementary
296 students
What this shows Windy Gap Elementary reports 391 students on the CCD universe file.
How Windy Gap Elementary compares
Windy Gap Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▲ 41% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.4% | ▲ 31% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 99% in Virginia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,045
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.6%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 3.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.8, Windy Gap Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Franklin County Public Schools reports $15,045 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Windy Gap Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lee M. Waid Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dudley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rocky Mount Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Windy Gap Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,382
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~391 students)
Frequently asked questions about Windy Gap Elementary
How many students attend Windy Gap Elementary?
Windy Gap Elementary has 391 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hardy, VA. CCD year-over-year: 281 (2022-23) → 252 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Windy Gap Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Windy Gap Elementary is 19.6:1, which is 41% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Windy Gap Elementary?
75.4% of students at Windy Gap Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Windy Gap Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Windy Gap Elementary is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Hardy, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windy Gap Elementary?
Windy Gap Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Franklin County Public Schools?
Besides Windy Gap Elementary, Franklin County Public Schools also operates Franklin County High (1,880 students), Benjamin Franklin Middle (1,382 students), and Lee M. Waid Elementary (386 students). See the Franklin County Public Schools district page for the complete list.