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Elementary· 19 schools in district

C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary

4416 Broad Run Church Rd, New Baltimore, VA 20187Fauquier County Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
499
Students
Total enrolled
$15,346
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 7% vs nat'l
15.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 13% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 499 students in grades PK–05 in New Baltimore, Virginia.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,346 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in New Baltimore, Virginia, serving grades PK–05 with 499 students. The district invests $15,346 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 17% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary

499
Total Students
15.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
17%
Free Lunch
32
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 Distribution265 male · 234 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility17%
National avg 52% · 87 students
Student Composition
73%
12%
9%
Asian2%
White73%
Hispanic / Latino12%
Black3%
Multiracial9%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 510132002185

Academic Outcomes at C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 49th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 20187

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,346Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,346
State avg
$16,302
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,752
Student Support$2,916
Administration$1,842
Operations$2,302
Other$1,535
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,346 spent per student, an estimated $6,798 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
33%
57%
State government
33.2%
Local (property tax)
57.3%
Federal programs
9.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 17% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • 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
Margaret M. Pierce ElementaryGreenville ElementaryJames G. Brumfield ElementaryGrace Miller Elementary
+6 more
↓
Middle
CEDAR LEE MIDDLEAUBURN MIDDLEW.C. TAYLOR MIDDLEMARSHALL MIDDLE
+1 more
↓
High School
LIBERTY HIGHKettle Run HighFAUQUIER HIGH
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyFauquier County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictFauquier County Public Schools →
Phone: (540)422-7650
NCES ID: 510132002185
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in New Baltimore 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.

More in Fauquier County Public Schools
High
LIBERTY HIGH
1,370 students · 09–12
● 46 opp45% FRL
High
Kettle Run High
1,207 students · 09–12
● 52 opp13% FRL
High
FAUQUIER HIGH
1,162 students · 09–12
● 40 opp29% FRL
Mid
CEDAR LEE MIDDLE
610 students · 06–08
● 46 opp51% FRL
Mid
AUBURN MIDDLE
554 students · 06–08
● 43 opp14% FRL
Elem
Margaret M. Pierce Elementary
537 students · PK–05
● 47 opp46% FRL
Elem
Greenville Elementary
500 students · PK–05
● 52 opp12% FRL
Elem
James G. Brumfield Elementary
496 students · PK–05
● 40 opp35% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
4416 Broad Run Church Rd, New Baltimore, VA 20187
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.