Overview
Ferrum Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Ferrum, Virginia. The school enrolls 281 students. It is part of the Franklin County Public Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Virginia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
281 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Hechos clave
SectorPublic
El tipo de escuela—
Nivel NivelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
Distrito DistritoFranklin County Public Schools
County51067
Ciudad Ciudad Ferrum
ZIP24088
Escuela Charter No
La Escuela de MagnetíaNo
Título INo
NCES School ID510144000636
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment281
White82.9%
Hispanic / Latino4.6%
Black / African American5.7%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %89%
State Avg66%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)