A.S. Rhodes Elementary

A.S. Rhodes Elementary is a modestly sized elementary-level community in Front Royal, Virginia, overseen by Warren County Public Schools. The school educates 265 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 499 students per school, that is 47% smaller than typical.

A.S. Rhodes Elementary is one of 9 schools operated by Warren County Public Schools, a district that works with 5,024 students overall.

Looking at the student body, A.S. Rhodes Elementary logs that the largest single group is White, at 75% of enrollment. Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 2% Black.

Looking at school resources, On paper, A.S. Rhodes Elementary has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting A.S. Rhodes Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Around 74% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, A.S. Rhodes Elementary sits in the top 10% of Virginia schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 67.9%; actual is 81.3%, +13.4 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Warren County) records that median household income runs about $84,682, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Warren County's 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,024 students), A.S. Rhodes Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: E. Wilson Morrison Elementary, around 2.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts A.S. Rhodes Elementary at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 64.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 5%: 279 students in 2018 compared to 265 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 82% to 75% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 16.1:1 today.

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