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Enrollment
416
Elementary
DISTRICT 376 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PULASKI COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510315001330
Critzer Elementary
100 Critzer Dr, Pulaski, VA 24301 · (540) 643-0274 · Pulaski County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL416 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
380 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 33 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is 14% larger than its 5th grade class (58).
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Pulaski County Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
75.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +11.0pp since 2022
Math
76.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +15.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 15 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 75.0% | 76.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 72.0% |
| 2022-23 | 64.0% | 61.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
70.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.2%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 71% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Critzer Elementary
Critzer Elementary's state test result (70.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critzer Elementary this school | 416 | 91.3% | 70.9% |
| Riverlawn Elementary Fairlawn | 380 | 91.6% | 68.0% |
| Pulaski Elementary Pulaski | 472 | 91.7% | 67.4% |
| Windy Gap Elementary Hardy | 391 | 87.0% | 82.1% |
| Luray Elementary Luray | 474 | 93.5% | 59.4% |
| Midway Elementary Church Road | 352 | 94.6% | 80.4% |
Matched among Virginia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Critzer Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.9% | #558 of 1,101 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #515 of 1,111 ▲ 50 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.0% | #466 of 1,111 ▲ 201 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 416 | #774 of 1,176 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #125 of 1,105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.5% | #932 of 1,106 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.3% | #306 of 1,157 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.7% | #711 of 759 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
416
+14 (+3%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 375
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 15.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 416 | 36 | 11.6:1 | 91% (380) |
| 2023-24 | 390 | 33 | 11.8:1 | 94% (367) |
| 2022-23 | 402 | 30 | 13.4:1 | 80% (320) |
| 2020-21 | 402 | 26 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 423 | 27.5 | 15.4:1 | 81% (341) |
| 2015-16 | 432 | 27 | 16.0:1 | 80% (347) |
| 2010-11 | 479 | 31 | 15.4:1 | 68% (325) |
| 2000-01 | 497 | 32 | 15.5:1 | 43% (215) |
| 1990-91 | 375 | 21 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Critzer Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (423 to 416); teachers up 31% (27.5 to 36).
About Critzer Elementary
Critzer Elementary is an elementary school in Pulaski, Virginia, and it is part of Pulaski County Public Schools. It reports enrollment of 416 students in pre-K through 5.
Pulaski County Public Schools (8 schools, 4,385 students) runs Critzer Elementary.
Federal enrollment data show Critzer Elementary is 78% White. The next largest groups are 8% multiracial, 7% Black, and 4% Hispanic. The school's White share is 12 points below the 90% share among Pulaski County residents. A diversity index of 37% means there is a 37% chance two randomly chosen students at Critzer Elementary are from different groups.
Classroom staffing at Critzer Elementary totals 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.6:1. The average for elementary schools in Virginia is 13.8:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Critzer Elementary is about 91%. Public schools in Pulaski County average a similar 91%.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Critzer Elementary is +7.7 points: 70.9% actual, 63.2% predicted.
American Community Survey estimates for Pulaski County show that the median household earns about $62,028 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Pulaski County has 10 public schools with about 4,385 students, including Critzer Elementary.
The closest school to Critzer Elementary is Pulaski Elementary, located about 1.4 miles away. In all, 5 other public schools sit within five miles of Critzer Elementary. Of 5 schools in the immediate area with test results, Critzer Elementary ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
Critzer Elementary is coded as Town: Distant in federal locale data.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 402 to 416, a 3% rise. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 15.5:1 in 2020-21 to 11.6:1 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Critzer Elementary can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Pulaski County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,687
Census ACS
Median income
$62,028
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
4,385 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pulaski County Public Schools
- Pulaski County Senior HighHigh · 1,159 students
- Pulaski County MiddleMiddle · 825 students
- Pulaski County Public Schools Virtual School K-12Combined · 521 students
- Pulaski ElementaryElementary · 472 students
- Dublin ElementaryElementary · 411 students
- Riverlawn ElementaryElementary · 380 students
Other schools in Pulaski
- Pulaski County MiddleMiddle · 825 students
- Pulaski County Public Schools Virtual School K-12Combined · 521 students
- Pulaski ElementaryElementary · 472 students
Nearby schools
- Pulaski Elementary1.4 mi · 472
- Pulaski County Public Schools Virtual School K-122.2 mi · 521
- Pulaski County Middle2.5 mi · 825
- Pulaski County Senior High2.8 mi · 1,159
- Dublin Elementary4.6 mi · 411
- Snowville Elementary8.6 mi · 201
Frequently asked questions
About Critzer ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Critzer Elementary?
Critzer Elementary enrolls approximately 416 students in grades PK-05.
Is Critzer Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Critzer Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Critzer Elementary have?
Critzer Elementary employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Critzer Elementary?
Student demographics at Critzer Elementary are roughly 78% White, 4% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Critzer Elementary in?
Critzer Elementary is part of Pulaski County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.