Enon Elementary

Enon Elementary is a moderately sized primary school in Chester, Virginia, one of the schools within Chesterfield County Public Schools. The school serves 691 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 499 students per school, that is 38% larger than typical.

Across the 65 schools in Chesterfield County Public Schools (64,194 students total), Enon Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Enon Elementary records that the largest single group is White at 45%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 32% Black, 13% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 3% Asian. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 58%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 75% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Chesterfield County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Enon Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 67.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 68.9%.

In the area at large, census data for Chesterfield County shows median household income runs about $101,931, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Enon Elementary is one of 76 public schools in Chesterfield County (combined enrollment of about 64,194 students).

Nearest neighbor: Elizabeth Davis Middle, around 1.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Enon Elementary. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Enon Elementary ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 57.8%.

Enon Elementary operates from a commuter-belt location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Enon Elementary has ticked up 34%, going from 516 students in 2018 to 691 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 54% to 45% across the same window.

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