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Cradock Elementary

Grades KG–06 · Portsmouth, VA · NCES 510300001252

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18 Dahlgren Ave · Portsmouth, VA 23702

At a glance

Reported students

616

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

32

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia elementary enrollment

72nd percentile

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

District median enrollment

532.5

Cradock Elementary: 616 reported students.

State peer staffing position

98th percentile

19.3:1 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
663
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1

What the reported data says about Cradock Elementary

Cradock Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in Portsmouth. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Portsmouth City Public Schools. NCES reports 616 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 72nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.3:1, above 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 (66.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.7%). English learners represent 3.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.4%. 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 Cradock Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 19.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 32 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 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
3.5%
Students with disabilities
10.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White9.4%
  • Hispanic12.7%
  • Black66.6%
  • Asian1.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial8.8%

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 Portsmouth City Public Schools

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

Simonsdale Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

613 reported students

Churchland Academy Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

626 reported students

Victory Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

586 reported students

Waterview Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

576 reported students

Churchland Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

721 reported students

Douglass Park Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

510 reported students

View all 23 district schools →