Enrollment
599
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 510415001824
Yorktown Elementary — Yorktown, VA
Federal NCES profile for Yorktown Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: York County Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
52.2%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-13% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Yorktown Elementary reports 599 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the Virginia average and 1% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 599 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding York County Public Schools spends $14,125 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.8% from local sources (property taxes), 46.9% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Yorktown Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▼ 13% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 599 | top 57% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% below the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,125
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 599 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 599 Top 57% in Virginia — larger than 43% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 52.2% -13% vs state
NCES ID 510415001824
Student demographics
White 44.6%
African American 22.7%
Two or More 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 44.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 599:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.0%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for York County Public Schools, which includes Yorktown Elementary.
$14,125
Per student
-13%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 46.9%
Federal 15.3%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- —
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- Students per teacher
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- 937
- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Yorktown Elementary
How many students attend Yorktown Elementary?
Yorktown Elementary has 599 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Yorktown, VA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yorktown Elementary?
52.2% of students at Yorktown Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yorktown Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Yorktown Elementary is White at 44.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Yorktown, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yorktown Elementary?
Yorktown Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.