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Ratcliffe Elementary School (Closed 2023)

2901 Thalen St
Richmond, VA 23223

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 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ratcliffe Elementary School
Pre-K	27
Kind	91
1	72
2	80
3	82
4	94
5	98

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Total Students

544 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Ratcliffe Elementary School
2023	544
2022	544
2021	544
2020	544
2019	544
2018	544
2017	544
2016	544
2015	544

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Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Ratcliffe Elementary School
2023	43
2022	43
2021	43
2020	43
2019	43
2018	43
2017	43
2016	43
2015	43

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School Rankings

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State Level (VA)

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Ratcliffe Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools School District
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	17:1
2021	13:1	14:1	17:1
2020	13:1	15:1	17:1
2019	13:1	15:1	17:1
2018	13:1	15:1	17:1
2017	13:1	15:1	17:1
2016	13:1	15:1	17:1
2015	13:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Ratcliffe Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools School District
2023	2%	7%	14%
2022	2%	7%	13%
2021	2%	8%	13%
2020	2%	7%	11%
2019	2%	7%	11%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Ratcliffe Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools School District
2023	4%	19%	12%
2022	4%	18%	12%
2021	4%	18%	11%
2020	4%	16%	10%
2019	4%	16%	10%
2018	3%	15%	9%
2017	3%	15%	9%
2016	3%	14%	8%

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Black

82%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Ratcliffe Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools School District
2023	82%	22%	36%
2022	82%	22%	36%
2021	82%	22%	36%
2020	82%	22%	36%
2019	82%	22%	36%
2018	94%	23%	36%
2017	94%	23%	36%
2016	94%	23%	37%

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White

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Ratcliffe Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools School District
2023	5%	45%	33%
2022	5%	46%	34%
2021	5%	46%	35%
2020	5%	49%	38%
2019	5%	49%	38%
2018	3%	50%	40%
2017	3%	50%	40%
2016	3%	50%	41%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Ratcliffe Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools School District
2023	0.24	0.71	0.73
2022	0.24	0.70	0.73
2021	0.24	0.70	0.72
2020	0.24	0.68	0.71
2019	0.24	0.68	0.71
2018	0.12	0.67	0.69
2017	0.12	0.67	0.69
2016	0.12	0.68	0.68

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Eligible for

51%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Ratcliffe Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools School District
2023	51%	52%	57%
2022	51%	41%	42%
2021	51%	35%	36%
2020	51%	39%	41%
2019	51%	39%	41%
2018	51%	35%	35%
2017	51%	35%	35%
2016	51%	35%	34%
2015	51%	34%	34%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Ratcliffe Elementary School	Virginia	Henrico County Public Schools School District
2023	10%	2%	2%
2022	10%	5%	4%
2021	10%	6%	5%
2020	10%	5%	5%
2019	10%	5%	5%
2018	9%	6%	4%
2017	9%	6%	4%
2016	9%	6%	5%
2015	9%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Henrico County Public Schools School District

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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