School overview
At a glance
Reported students
572
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
38.33
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Virginia elementary enrollment
64th percentile
Compared with 1,139 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
239.5
Cluster Springs Elementary: 572 reported students.
State peer staffing position
70th percentile
14.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Cluster Springs Elementary
Cluster Springs Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Alton. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Halifax County Public Schools. NCES reports 572 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,139 elementary schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 503 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 64th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.9:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (62.6%) and Black (22.4%). English learners represent 3.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Cluster Springs Elementary
- 1How do the reported 14.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.33 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 are the school's 1.4 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 17.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.11
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.11
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White62.6%
- Hispanic8%
- Black22.4%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial5.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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