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Tallwood Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Virginia Beach, VA · NCES 510384002169

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2025 Kempsville Rd · Virginia Beach, VA 23464

At a glance

Reported students

601

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

40.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia elementary enrollment

69th percentile

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

District median enrollment

586

Tallwood Elementary: 601 reported students.

State peer staffing position

69th percentile

14.8:1 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
551
Teachers (FTE)
46.3
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1

What the reported data says about Tallwood Elementary

Tallwood Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Virginia Beach. It is one of 87 current school records connected to Virginia Beach City Public Schools. NCES reports 601 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 69th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.8:1, 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 (33.1%) and Black (26%). English learners represent 4.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.7%. 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 Tallwood Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 14.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 40.6 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. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4.4%
Students with disabilities
12.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
43.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
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

  • White33.1%
  • Hispanic16.1%
  • Black26%
  • Asian9.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Multiracial13.5%

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 Virginia Beach City Public Schools

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

Strawbridge Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

610 reported students

Thalia Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

590 reported students

Red Mill Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

586 reported students

Birdneck Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

584 reported students

Christopher Farms Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

626 reported students

Brookwood Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

574 reported students

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