Enrollment
397
Elementary
DISTRICT 467 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEWPORT NEWS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510264002296
Denbigh Early Childhood Center
15638 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23608 · (757) 886-7789 · Newport News city
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL397 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
101%
402 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 66%
Community
0
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 | 397 | 100% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
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Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In Newport News city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 397 | #828 of 1,176 | #21 of 27 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #818 of 1,105 | #4 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.1% | #475 of 1,106 | #18 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 101% | #47 of 1,157 | #3 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.1% | #223 of 759 | #10 of 25 |
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
397
+57 (+17%) vs 2020
-34% since 2010-11, when it was 602
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 397 | 26 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 394 | 25 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 388 | 19 | 20.4:1 | 93% (361) |
| 2020-21 | 340 | 22 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 485 | 32 | 15.2:1 | 84% (408) |
| 2015-16 | 530 | 34 | 15.6:1 | 59% (314) |
| 2010-11 | 602 | 38 | 15.8:1 | 60% (363) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Denbigh Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (485 to 397); teachers down 19% (32 to 26).
About Denbigh Early Childhood Center
Denbigh Early Childhood Center is an elementary school located in Newport News, Virginia, in Newport News city. It enrolled 397 students in pre-K for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in Virginia average about 499 students each.
Denbigh Early Childhood Center is among 40 schools run by Newport News City Public Schools, which serves 25,882 students.
A majority of students at Denbigh Early Childhood Center, 55%, are Black. Beyond that, enrollment is 21% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 9% White, and 2% Asian. Among people living in Newport News city, the Black share is about 41%. Denbigh Early Childhood Center has a diversity index of 63%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Denbigh Early Childhood Center employs 26 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 15.3:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Virginia is 13.8:1, lower than at this school.
Within Newport News city, median household income is about $69,634, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 48 public schools in Newport News city, with a combined enrollment of about 25,882.
The closest public school to Denbigh Early Childhood Center is Ella J. Fitzgerald Middle, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of Denbigh Early Childhood Center, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Denbigh Early Childhood Center is City: Mid-size.
Federal counts put enrollment at 340 in 2020-21 and 397 in 2024-25, a 17% increase.
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Newport News city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
184,216
Census ACS
Median income
$69,634
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
25,882 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Newport News City Public Schools
- Woodside HighHigh · 1,723 students
- Menchville HighHigh · 1,707 students
- Warwick HighHigh · 1,622 students
- Denbigh HighHigh · 1,269 students
- Heritage HighHigh · 1,106 students
- Ethel M. Gildersleeve MiddleMiddle · 1,087 students
Other schools in Newport News
- Woodside HighHigh · 1,723 students
- Menchville HighHigh · 1,707 students
- Warwick HighHigh · 1,622 students
- Denbigh HighHigh · 1,269 students
- Heritage HighHigh · 1,106 students
- Ethel M. Gildersleeve MiddleMiddle · 1,087 students
Nearby schools
- Ella J. Fitzgerald Middle0.2 mi · 988
- General Stanford Elementary0.9 mi · 430
- Mary Passage Middle1.1 mi · 931
- David A. Dutrow Elementary1.4 mi · 341
- George J. McIntosh Elementary1.8 mi · 446
- Richneck Elementary1.8 mi · 502
Frequently asked questions
About Denbigh Early Childhood CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Denbigh Early Childhood Center?
Denbigh Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 397 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Denbigh Early Childhood Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Denbigh Early Childhood Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Denbigh Early Childhood Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Denbigh Early Childhood Center is approximately 15.3:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Denbigh Early Childhood Center?
Student demographics at Denbigh Early Childhood Center are roughly 9% White, 21% Hispanic, 55% Black, 2% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Denbigh Early Childhood Center in?
Denbigh Early Childhood Center is part of Newport News City Public Schools.
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