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Elementary· 13 schools in district

TAZEWELL INTERMEDIATE

1253 West Riverside Drive, North Tazewell, VA 24630Tazewell County Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 03–05Non-Charter
346
Students
Total enrolled
$12,499
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 13% vs nat'l
12.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 17% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 346 students in grades 03–05 in North Tazewell, Virginia.
13% below average funding
District spends $12,499 per pupil, 13% less than the national average of $14,347.
12.8 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

TAZEWELL INTERMEDIATE is a mid-sized elementary in North Tazewell, Virginia, serving grades 03–05 with 346 students. The district invests $12,499 per student — 13% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 84% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at TAZEWELL INTERMEDIATE

346
Total Students
12.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
84%
Free Lunch
27
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (03–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution184 male · 162 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility84%
National avg 52% · 291 students
Student Composition
87%
Asian1%
White87%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Black4%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 510381001657

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,499Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,499
State avg
$16,302
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,500
Student Support$2,375
Administration$1,500
Operations$1,875
Other$1,250
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,499 spent per student, an estimated $5,537 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
66%
22%
State government
65.5%
Local (property tax)
21.6%
Federal programs
12.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 84% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Richlands ElementaryTAZEWELL PRIMARYCedar Bluff ElementaryDUDLEY PRIMARY
+2 more
↓
Middle
RICHLANDS MIDDLEGRAHAM MIDDLETAZEWELL MIDDLE
↓
High School
RICHLANDS HIGHTAZEWELL HIGHGRAHAM HIGH
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades03 – 05
Location—
CountyTazewell County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictTazewell County Public Schools →
Phone: (276)988-4510
NCES ID: 510381001657
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in North Tazewell seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Tazewell County Public Schools
High
RICHLANDS HIGH
636 students · 09–12
● 38 opp82% FRL
Elem
Richlands Elementary
547 students · PK–05
● 38 opp83% FRL
High
TAZEWELL HIGH
537 students · 09–12
● 47 opp83% FRL
High
GRAHAM HIGH
529 students · 09–12
● 41 opp83% FRL
Mid
RICHLANDS MIDDLE
495 students · 06–08
● 44 opp83% FRL
Elem
TAZEWELL PRIMARY
422 students · PK–02
● 47 opp83% FRL
Elem
Cedar Bluff Elementary
388 students · PK–05
● 45 opp83% FRL
Mid
GRAHAM MIDDLE
372 students · 06–08
● 41 opp83% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1253 West Riverside Drive, North Tazewell, VA 24630
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.