Ratcliffe Elementary School (Closed 2018)

Ratcliffe Elementary School serves 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
544 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Ratcliffe Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Ratcliffe Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
82%
22%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Ratcliffe Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
5%
46%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Ratcliffe Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Ratcliffe Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in VA.
0.24
This chart display the diversity score of Ratcliffe Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ratcliffe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ratcliffe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ratcliffe Elementary School?
544 students attend Ratcliffe Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Ratcliffe Elementary School students are Black, 5% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ratcliffe Elementary School?
Ratcliffe Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ratcliffe Elementary School offer ?
Ratcliffe Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Ratcliffe Elementary School part of?
Ratcliffe Elementary School is part of Henrico County Public Schools School District.

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