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Carrollton Elementary

14440 New Towne Haven Ln, Carrollton, VA 23314Isle of Wight County Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–03Non-Charter
662
Students
Total enrolled
$13,844
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
14.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 8% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 662 students in grades PK–03 in Carrollton, Virginia.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,844 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
14.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Carrollton Elementary is a large elementary in Carrollton, Virginia, serving grades PK–03 with 662 students. The district invests $13,844 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 34% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Carrollton Elementary

662
Total Students
14.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
34%
Free Lunch
47
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–03) are served by this school
Gender Distribution335 male · 327 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility34%
National avg 52% · 225 students
Student Composition
56%
9%
24%
9%
Asian2%
White56%
Hispanic / Latino9%
Black24%
Multiracial9%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 510201000547

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,844Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,844
State avg
$16,302
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,092
Student Support$2,630
Administration$1,661
Operations$2,077
Other$1,384
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,844 spent per student, an estimated $6,133 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
48%
38%
State government
47.9%
Local (property tax)
37.9%
Federal programs
14.2%
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
Windsor ElementaryHardy ElementaryCarrsville Elementary
↓
Middle
Westside ElementarySMITHFIELD MIDDLEGEORGIE D. TYLER MIDDLE
↓
High School
SMITHFIELD HIGHWINDSOR HIGH
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 03
Location—
CountyIsle of Wight County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictIsle of Wight County Public Schools →
Phone: (757)357-8850
NCES ID: 510201000547
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Carrollton 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 Isle of Wight County Public Schools
High
SMITHFIELD HIGH
1,347 students · 09–12
● 37 opp33% FRL
Mid
Westside Elementary
729 students · 04–06
● 37 opp34% FRL
Mid
SMITHFIELD MIDDLE
609 students · 07–08
● 37 opp42% FRL
Elem
Windsor Elementary
600 students · PK–05
● 38 opp48% FRL
High
WINDSOR HIGH
527 students · 09–12
● 38 opp39% FRL
Elem
Hardy Elementary
526 students · PK–04
● 37 opp49% FRL
Mid
GEORGIE D. TYLER MIDDLE
375 students · 06–08
● 38 opp68% FRL
Elem
Carrsville Elementary
252 students · PK–05
● 38 opp48% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
14440 New Towne Haven Ln, Carrollton, VA 23314
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.