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Richard T. Yates Elementary

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73 Maxwell Ln, Newport News, VA 23606 • Newport News city County
(757) 881-5450
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
448
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.4:1
FRPL Eligible
438
(97.8%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 438 of 448 (97.8%)
Free Lunch: 438 (97.8%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 10 (2.2%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 300 600 2020-2021: 401 students 401 2020-2021 2021-2022: 390 students 390 -2.7% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 440 students 440 +12.8% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 422 students 422 -4.1% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 448 students 448 +6.2% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 178 (39.7%) Black or African American: 170 (37.9%) Hispanic / Latino: 43 (9.6%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 43 (9.6%) Asian: 9 (2%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 5 (1.1%)
448 Students
White 178 39.7%
Black or African American 170 37.9%
Hispanic / Latino 43 9.6%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 43 9.6%
Asian 9 2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5 1.1%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 448 Students
Grade 1: 64 (14.3%) Grade 2: 67 (15%) Grade 3: 96 (21.4%) Grade 4: 70 (15.6%) Grade 5: 92 (20.5%) Kindergarten: 59 (13.2%)
448 Students
Grade 1 64 14.3%
Grade 2 67 15%
Grade 3 96 21.4%
Grade 4 70 15.6%
Grade 5 92 20.5%
Kindergarten 59 13.2%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
229
51.1%
F
Female Students
219
48.9%