At a glance
Reported students
491
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
38
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Virginia elementary enrollment
47th percentile
Compared with 1,139 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
453
Jeter-Watson Elementary: 491 reported students.
State peer staffing position
32nd percentile
12.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Jeter-Watson Elementary
Jeter-Watson Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Covington. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Alleghany Highlands Public Schools. NCES reports 491 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,139 elementary schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 503 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 47th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, close to the Virginia median of 13.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (74.5%) and Black (10%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Jeter-Watson Elementary
- 1How do the reported 12.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 38 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White74.5%
- Hispanic6.9%
- Black10%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Other schools in Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Mountain View Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
415 reported students
Callaghan Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
270 reported students
Sharon Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
216 reported students
Covington Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
594 reported students
Alleghany High
High · Grades 09–12
818 reported students
Jackson River Tech Ctr
Other · Grades N–N
Enrollment not reported