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Sparrow Road Intermediate

Grades 04–05 · Chesapeake, VA · NCES 510081000309

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1605 Sparrow Rd · Chesapeake, VA 23325

At a glance

Reported students

413

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

28.8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

04–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia elementary enrollment

32nd percentile

Compared with 1,139 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

764

Sparrow Road Intermediate: 413 reported students.

State peer staffing position

59th percentile

14.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
477
Teachers (FTE)
39.27
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1

What the reported data says about Sparrow Road Intermediate

Sparrow Road Intermediate is a public elementary school serving grades 04–05 in Chesapeake. It is one of 48 current school records connected to Chesapeake City Public Schools. NCES reports 413 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,139 elementary schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 503 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 32nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.3:1, 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 Black (50.1%) and White (27.4%). English learners represent 4.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Sparrow Road Intermediate

  1. 1How do the reported 14.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2.2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4.4%
Students with disabilities
16.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
72.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2.2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.38
Social workers (FTE)
0.52

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White27.4%
  • Hispanic11.4%
  • Black50.1%
  • Asian1.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.2%

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.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Chesapeake City Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Thurgood Marshall Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

395 reported students

G.A. Treakle Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

440 reported students

Camelot Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

491 reported students

Butts Road Primary

Elementary · Grades PK–02

498 reported students

Portlock Primary

Elementary · Grades PK–02

518 reported students

Rena B. Wright Primary

Elementary · Grades PK–02

300 reported students

View all 48 district schools →