Enrollment
199
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gate City, VA
Yuma Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Yuma Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510348001541
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yuma Elementary earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Gate City · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 80.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Yuma Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yuma Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Gate City, VA.
School address
District: Scott County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510348001541 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.1%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yuma Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yuma Elementary
Yuma Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Gate City, Virginia, enrolling 199 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Virginia schools, with 199 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 119 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 133 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Gate City's public schools, it stands alongside Virginia Connections Academy (728 students): Yuma Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 66.2:1).
Scott County Public Schools also operates Virginia Connections Academy (728 students) and Gate City High (592 students) alongside Yuma 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 Yuma Elementary compares
Yuma 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.1% | ▲ 39% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
199
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 27% in Virginia - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.6%
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
$12,405
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 133 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Yuma Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scott County Public Schools, which includes Yuma Elementary.
$12,405
Per student
-15%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.3%
State 64.1%
Federal 21.6%
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 Yuma Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Connections Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gate City High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shoemaker Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Weber City Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Duffield-Pattonsville Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yuma Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 66.2:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Gate City
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~199 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Yuma Elementary
How many students attend Yuma Elementary?
Yuma Elementary has 199 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gate City, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yuma Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Yuma Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yuma Elementary?
80.1% of students at Yuma Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yuma Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Yuma Elementary is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Gate City, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yuma Elementary?
Yuma Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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).
How does Yuma Elementary rank among schools in Gate City?
By Resource Investment Index, Yuma Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Gate City, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Gate City on the city page.
Is Yuma Elementary a good school?
Yuma Elementary earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Scott County Public Schools?
Besides Yuma Elementary, Scott County Public Schools also operates Virginia Connections Academy (728 students), Gate City High (592 students), and Shoemaker Elementary (419 students). See the Scott County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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