R. O. Nelson Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 563 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 713th out of 1,149 elementary schools in VA.
School District Details
- Newport News City Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,032
- Graduation Rate: 66.5%
- Dropout Rate: 3.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.9
- Enrolled Students: 30,869
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 563
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 275 (48.8%)
- Females: 246 (43.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 60 (10.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 133 (23.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 193 (34.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Black | 180 | 32.0% |
| Asian | 28 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic | 37 | 6.6% |
| White | 274 | 48.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 7 | 1.2% |
| Kindergarten | 74 | 13.1% |
| 1st Grade | 68 | 12.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 84 | 14.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 117 | 20.8% |
| 4th Grade | 106 | 18.8% |
| 5th Grade | 107 | 19.0% |
Source: VA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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