Enrollment
153
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Woolwine, VA
Woolwine Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Woolwine Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510288001192
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woolwine Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 80.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 153
- students enrolled
Woolwine Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Patrick County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510288001192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.9%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woolwine Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woolwine Elementary
Woolwine Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Woolwine, Virginia, enrolling 153 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Virginia schools, with 153 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 60 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #37.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 383 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Patrick County Public Schools also operates Patrick County High (795 students) and Stuart Elementary (361 students) alongside Woolwine Elementary.
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 Woolwine Elementary compares
Woolwine 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.9% | ▲ 40% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
153
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 52% in Virginia - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.4%
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
$12,667
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 4.6%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.3, Woolwine Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Patrick County Public Schools, which includes Woolwine Elementary.
$12,667
Per student
-14%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 58.9%
Federal 20.0%
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 Woolwine Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stuart Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadows of Dan Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Patrick Springs Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Ridge Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woolwine Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~153 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woolwine Elementary
How many students attend Woolwine Elementary?
Woolwine Elementary has 153 students enrolled. It is a public school in Woolwine, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woolwine Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Woolwine Elementary is 13.9:1, which is 0% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woolwine Elementary?
80.9% of students at Woolwine Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woolwine Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Woolwine Elementary is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Woolwine, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woolwine Elementary?
Woolwine 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 Woolwine Elementary a good school?
Woolwine Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia. 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 Patrick County Public Schools?
Besides Woolwine Elementary, Patrick County Public Schools also operates Patrick County High (795 students), Stuart Elementary (361 students), and Meadows of Dan Elementary (300 students). See the Patrick County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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