Virginia public schools by resource index

Luther P. Jackson Middle in Dendron scored highest of Virginia's public schools with 100 or more students on the resource index, 72 of 100: 8.4 students per teacher, 189 students per counselor and 4.0% chronically absent. The index averages staffing, counseling, gifted programs and attendance; it measures resources, not how well students learn.

Resource index 2024-25 × 2021-22 · schools open in 2024-25 with 100+ students and all 4 factors reported; online, alternative, special-education, pre-K-only and correctional programs left out · method

Resource index, highest Virginia schoolsLuther P. Jackson Middle 72; Community Lab School 72; Elydale Middle 72; Nickelsville Elementary 70; Richmond Community High 70; Open High 70; Mary Ellen Henderson Middle 69; Yuma Elementary 69; William M. Bass Elementary 69; Pemberton Elementary 67.0255075100Luther P. Jackson Middle72Community Lab School72Elydale Middle72Nickelsville Elementary70Richmond Community High70Open High70Mary Ellen Henderson Middle69Yuma Elementary69William M. Bass Elementary69Pemberton Elementary67
Resource index, highest Virginia schoolsLuther P. Jackson Middle 72; Community Lab School 72; Elydale Middle 72; Nickelsville Elementary 70; Richmond Community High 70; Open High 70; Mary Ellen Henderson Middle 69; Yuma Elementary 69; William M. Bass Elementary 69; Pemberton Elementary 67.0255075100Luther P. Jackson Middle72Community Lab School72Elydale Middle72Nickelsville Elementary70Richmond Community High70Open High70Mary Ellen Henderson Middle69Yuma Elementary69William M. Bass Elementary69Pemberton Elementary67
Resource index, highest Virginia schoolsLuther P. Jackson Middle 72; Community Lab School 72; Elydale Middle 72; Nickelsville Elementary 70; Richmond Community High 70; Open High 70; Mary Ellen Henderson Middle 69; Yuma Elementary 69; William M. Bass Elementary 69; Pemberton Elementary 67.050100Luther P. Jackson Middle72Community Lab School72Elydale Middle72Nickelsville Elementary70Richmond Community High70Open High70Mary Ellen Henderson Middle69Yuma Elementary69William M. Bass Elementary69Pemberton Elementary67
Resource index, highest Virginia schoolsLuther P. Jackson Middle 72; Community Lab School 72; Elydale Middle 72; Nickelsville Elementary 70; Richmond Community High 70; Open High 70; Mary Ellen Henderson Middle 69; Yuma Elementary 69; William M. Bass Elementary 69; Pemberton Elementary 67.050100Luther P. Jackson Middle72Community Lab School72Elydale Middle72Nickelsville Elementary70Richmond Community High70Open High70Mary Ellen Henderson Middle69Yuma Elementary69William M. Bass Elementary69Pemberton Elementary67

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The 50 highest scores, with each factor

SchoolPer teacherPer counselorGiftedChronically absentIndex
Luther P. Jackson Middle8.4189Yes4.0%72
Community Lab School9.7112Yes8.9%72
Elydale Middle10.6141Yes5.0%72
Nickelsville Elementary13.688Yes7.0%70
Richmond Community High8.1211Yes5.5%70
Open High9.2188Yes6.6%70
Mary Ellen Henderson Middle13.998Yes8.1%69
Yuma Elementary11.7142Yes7.5%69
William M. Bass Elementary9.4160Yes9.1%69
Pemberton Elementary13.8170Yes5.6%67
Bayside 6th Grade Campus8.8169Yes12.9%67
Dryden Elementary11.3224Yes5.1%67
Mason's Cove Elementary9.5223Yes8.5%67
Lylburn Downing Middle12.9148Yes8.7%67
Gladesboro Elementary11.3227Yes4.7%67
The other 35 on the list
SchoolPer teacherPer counselorGiftedChronically absentIndex
Swanson Middle14.1178Yes6.2%66
Dorothy Hamm Middle14.3162Yes6.0%66
Grayson County High12.3151Yes11.0%66
Sandston Elementary12.6183Yes6.9%66
Callaway Elementary10.1171Yes12.4%66
Union Hall Elementary10.8168Yes11.7%66
Dearington Elementary/Innovation9.5138Yes15.6%66
Northwood Middle8.4163Yes15.2%66
Fairview Elementary10.6302Yes1.3%66
Parry Mccluer Middle10.0123Yes16.8%66
Eagle Rock Elementary11.2222Yes7.5%66
Francis C. Hammond Middle13.3142Yes11.2%65
Williamsburg Middle15.1197Yes4.5%65
Jackson P. Burley Middle12.3172Yes11.1%65
Martinsville Middle11.1202Yes10.2%65
Central Academy Middle12.4179Yes9.8%65
Meriwether Lewis Elementary14.7107Yes11.7%65
Pennington Middle9.1301Yes5.8%65
Varina Elementary12.5109Yes15.2%65
Cloverdale Elementary12.4258Yes2.8%65
Stony Point Elementary12.892Yes16.4%65
Swansboro Elementary10.4161Yes13.9%65
Hilton Elementary10.0308Yes3.8%65
Highland High6.786Yes27.2%65
Hickory High14.4230Yes4.9%64
George Washington Middle14.2145Yes11.6%64
Longfellow Middle10.5211Yes11.8%64
Meridian High13.2141Yes12.8%64
Thomas C. Boushall Middle10.1152Yes16.9%64
Redbud Run Elementary14.0281Yes0.7%64
Ashlawn Elementary12.5293Yes2.9%64
John Yeates Middle10.0239Yes10.7%64
Walter Herron Taylor Elementary15.5148Yes9.1%64
Franklin Military Academy6.4317Yes9.9%64
James Monroe Elementary11.1210Yes11.1%64

Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 (students per teacher); CRDC 2021-22 (counselors on CRDC enrollment, gifted program); EDFacts 2022-23 (chronic absenteeism). Index: the mean of the factors reported, each 0 to 100.

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Questions about the resource index

  1. Which Virginia public schools have the most resources?
    Luther P. Jackson Middle in Dendron scored 72 of 100 on the PlainSchools resource index, the highest of Virginia's schools with 100 or more students that report all four of its factors.
  2. How is the resource index calculated?
    It averages up to four factors, each scored 0 to 100: students per teacher (2024-25; 0 at 25 or more), students per counselor (CRDC 2021-22; 0 at 500 or more), a gifted program (CRDC 2021-22; 70 if offered, 30 if not) and chronic absenteeism (EDFacts 2022-23; 0 at 40% or more). It measures resources, not test scores or teaching quality.

Sources

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School membership and staff · 2024-25

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection Counselors and gifted programs · 2021-22

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