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Swift Creek Elementary

13800 Genito Rd., Midlothian, VA 23112Chesterfield County Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
708
Students
Total enrolled
$13,693
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
17.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 15% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 708 students in grades PK–05 in Midlothian, Virginia.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,693 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
17.7 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Swift Creek Elementary is a large elementary in Midlothian, Virginia, serving grades PK–05 with 708 students. The district invests $13,693 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 27% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Swift Creek Elementary

708
Total Students
17.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
27%
Free Lunch
40
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution360 male · 348 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility27%
National avg 52% · 190 students
Student Composition
69%
8%
11%
Asian5%
White69%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Black11%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 510084001990

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,693Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,693
State avg
$16,302
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,025
Student Support$2,602
Administration$1,643
Operations$2,054
Other$1,369
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,693 spent per student, an estimated $6,066 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
47%
43%
State government
47.1%
Local (property tax)
42.8%
Federal programs
10.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Old Hundred ElementaryBeulah ElementarySpring Run ElementaryJ.A. Chalkley Elementary
+4 more
↓
Middle
TOMAHAWK CREEK MIDDLEBAILEY BRIDGE MIDDLEFALLING CREEK MIDDLEMIDLOTHIAN MIDDLE
+8 more
↓
High School
THOMAS DALE HIGHCOSBY HIGHMANCHESTER HIGHMIDLOTHIAN HIGH
+6 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyChesterfield County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictChesterfield County Public Schools →
Phone: (804)739-6305
NCES ID: 510084001990
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Midlothian seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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District School Rankings
Location
13800 Genito Rd., Midlothian, VA 23112
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.