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Jouett Elementary

315 Jouett School Rd, Mineral, VA 23117Louisa County Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
621
Students
Total enrolled
$15,878
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 11% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 621 students in grades PK–05 in Mineral, Virginia.
11% above average funding
District spends $15,878 per pupil, 11% more than the national average of $14,347.
64% on free or reduced lunch
This indicates a mixed economic student body (national avg 52%). Eligibility is an indicator of household income.
About This School

Jouett Elementary is a large elementary in Mineral, Virginia, serving grades PK–05 with 621 students. The district invests $15,878 per student — 11% above the national average of $14,347. About 64% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Jouett Elementary

621
Total Students
—
Student:Teacher
64%
Free Lunch
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 Distribution319 male · 302 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility64%
National avg 52% · 398 students
Student Composition
81%
Asian1%
White81%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Black7%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 510228002036

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,878Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,878
State avg
$16,302
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,986
Student Support$3,017
Administration$1,905
Operations$2,382
Other$1,588
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,878 spent per student, an estimated $7,034 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
34%
57%
State government
34.2%
Local (property tax)
56.5%
Federal programs
9.3%
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
Thomas Jefferson ElementaryMoss-Nuckols ElementaryTrevilians Elementary
↓
Middle
LOUISA COUNTY MIDDLE
↓
High School
LOUISA COUNTY HIGH
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyLouisa County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLouisa County Public Schools →
Phone: (540)872-3931
NCES ID: 510228002036
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Mineral 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 Louisa County Public Schools
High
LOUISA COUNTY HIGH
1,653 students · 09–12
63% FRL
Mid
LOUISA COUNTY MIDDLE
1,152 students · 06–08
63% FRL
Elem
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
632 students · PK–05
● 38 opp84% FRL
Elem
Moss-Nuckols Elementary
579 students · PK–05
● 38 opp64% FRL
Elem
Trevilians Elementary
536 students · PK–05
● 38 opp79% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
315 Jouett School Rd, Mineral, VA 23117
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.