Enrollment
307
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hopewell, VA
Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510198002279
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Virginia schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Hopewell · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 307
- students enrolled
Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center has class sizes larger than 84% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Hopewell, VA.
School address
District: Hopewell City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510198002279 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center
Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hopewell, Virginia, enrolling 307 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 307 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 55/100).
Its district draws 22.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hopewell City Public Schools also operates Hopewell High (1,136 students) and Carter G. Woodson Middle (803 students) alongside Woodlawn Pre-School Learning 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 Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center compares
Woodlawn Pre-School Learning 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 84% in Virginia - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,856
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 63.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
White 11.7%
Two or More 11.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center is about as mixed as the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hopewell City Public Schools, which includes Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center.
$14,856
Per student
+1%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 57.2%
Federal 22.1%
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 Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carter G. Woodson Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dupont Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Patrick Copeland Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harry E. James Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,136
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~307 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center
How many students attend Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center?
Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center has 307 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hopewell, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center is 16.2:1, which is 17% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center is African American at 63.8% of enrollment, in Hopewell, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center?
Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center rank among public schools in Hopewell?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Hopewell, 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 Hopewell on the city page.
Is Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center a good school?
Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of 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 Hopewell City Public Schools?
Besides Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center, Hopewell City Public Schools also operates Hopewell High (1,136 students), Carter G. Woodson Middle (803 students), and Dupont Elementary (589 students). See the Hopewell City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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