VA
Regular School
Elementary School
Independence Elementary
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview
NCES 2024-2025Total Students
287
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
FRPL Eligible
267
(93%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility
Total Eligible: 267 of 287 (93%)
Free Lunch: 267 (93%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 20 (7%)
Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)
Student Diversity Distribution
Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.
287
Students
| White | 224 | 78% | |
| Hispanic / Latino | 37 | 12.9% | |
| Two or More Races (Multiracial) | 13 | 4.5% | |
| Black or African American | 12 | 4.2% | |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0.3% |
Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution
Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.
287
Students
| Grade 1 | 49 | 17.1% | |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 14.6% | |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 20.2% | |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 15.3% | |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 17.4% | |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 14.6% | |
| Pre-Kindergarten | 2 | 0.7% |
Student Gender Distribution
Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.
M
50.5%
Male Students
145
F
49.5%
Female Students
142