Other / mixed grade configuration · Woodstock, VA

W.W. Robinson Elementary

Federal NCES profile for W.W. Robinson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510351001554
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

W.W. Robinson Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.

#3 of 3
public schools in Woodstock · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
14.2:1
students per teacher
73.6%
free-lunch eligible

W.W. Robinson Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, W.W. Robinson Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Woodstock, VA.

Enrollment

1,035

Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

73.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.2:1

vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg

+2% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

73.6%

vs 57.6% Virginia avg

+28% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How W.W. Robinson Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at W.W. Robinson Elementary

W.W. Robinson Elementary is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Woodstock, Virginia, enrolling 1,035 students.

At 14.2:1, 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.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 73.6% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

Enrollment of 1,035 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Among 176 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #171, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 48/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1035 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Shenandoah County Public Schools also operates Sandy Hook Elementary (828 students) and Central High (728 students) alongside W.W. Robinson 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 W.W. Robinson Elementary compares

W.W. Robinson 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 14.2:1 ▲ 2% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 73.6% ▲ 28% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,035 top 14% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,035
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
73.6%
free-lunch eligible - 28% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Virginia - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,606
per pupil, district-wide - below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1035 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 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

White 68.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, W.W. Robinson Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shenandoah County Public Schools, which includes W.W. Robinson Elementary.

$13,606
Per student
-7%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.1%
State 50.6%
Federal 12.3%

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 W.W. Robinson Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Sandy Hook Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Central High Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Honey Run Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Strasburg High Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Peter Muhlenberg Middle Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to W.W. Robinson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Shenandoah County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about W.W. Robinson Elementary

How many students attend W.W. Robinson Elementary?

W.W. Robinson Elementary has 1,035 students enrolled. It is a public school in Woodstock, VA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at W.W. Robinson Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at W.W. Robinson Elementary is 14.2:1, which is 2% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at W.W. Robinson Elementary?

73.6% of students at W.W. Robinson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of W.W. Robinson Elementary?

The largest demographic group at W.W. Robinson Elementary is White at 68.9% of enrollment, in Woodstock, VA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for W.W. Robinson Elementary?

W.W. Robinson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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).

How does W.W. Robinson Elementary rank among public schools in Woodstock?

By Resource Investment Index, W.W. Robinson Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Woodstock, 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 Woodstock on the city page.

Is W.W. Robinson Elementary a good school?

W.W. Robinson Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Shenandoah County Public Schools?

Besides W.W. Robinson Elementary, Shenandoah County Public Schools also operates Sandy Hook Elementary (828 students), Central High (728 students), and Honey Run Elementary (692 students). See the Shenandoah County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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