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Castlewood Elementary

Grades PK–07 · Castlewood, VA · NCES 510342001513

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242 Blue Devil Circle · Castlewood, VA 24224

At a glance

Reported students

354

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

33.22

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–07

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia elementary enrollment

21st percentile

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

District median enrollment

301

Castlewood Elementary: 354 reported students.

State peer staffing position

7th percentile

10.7:1 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
320
Teachers (FTE)
30.5
Student–teacher ratio
10.5:1

What the reported data says about Castlewood Elementary

Castlewood Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–07 in Castlewood. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Russell County Public Schools. NCES reports 354 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 21st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.7:1, below 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 (95.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%). English learners represent 2.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.8%. 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 Castlewood Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 10.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 33.22 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 1 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
2.8%
Students with disabilities
13.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
91.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.09
Social workers (FTE)
0.09

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White95.5%
  • Hispanic2.3%
  • Black1.4%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.6%

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 Russell County Public Schools

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

Lebanon Elementary

Elementary · Grades 02–04

292 reported students

Lebanon Primary

Elementary · Grades PK–01

267 reported students

Belfast Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

141 reported students

Honaker Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–07

712 reported students

Lebanon Middle

Middle · Grades 05–07

301 reported students

Honaker High

High · Grades 08–12

422 reported students

View all 10 district schools →