Enrollment
171
Elementary
DISTRICT 464 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORTSMOUTH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510300002859
Olive Branch Preschool Center
415 Mimosa Road, Portsmouth, VA 23701 · (757) 465-2926 · Portsmouth city
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL171 STUDENTS
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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
8.6:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
101%
173 students
DISTRICT 101% · 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 | 171 | 100% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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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SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
171
+33 (+24%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 9.2:1
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 | 171 | 20 | 8.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 194 | 7 | 27.7:1 | 95% (185) |
| 2022-23 | 191 | 16 | 11.9:1 | 99% (190) |
| 2020-21 | 138 | 15 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 227 | 17 | 13.3:1 | 99% (224) |
| 2015-16 | 196 | 13 | 15.1:1 | 98% (193) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Olive Branch Preschool Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (227 to 171); teachers up 18% (17 to 20).
About Olive Branch Preschool Center
As a small elementary school, Olive Branch Preschool Center serves students in Portsmouth, Virginia. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 171 students in pre-K. The average for elementary schools in Virginia is about 499 students, so this school is 66% smaller than average.
Portsmouth City Public Schools is made up of 22 schools with 12,905 students in all.
Roughly 75% of students at Olive Branch Preschool Center are Black. The rest of enrollment is 11% White, 8% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of Portsmouth city, the Black share is about 51%. Olive Branch Preschool Center's diversity index is 41%, against a US figure of 70%.
Olive Branch Preschool Center's 20 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 8.6:1. That is lower than the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Virginia.
Census Bureau estimates for Portsmouth city show that the median household income is $60,491, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. There are 24 public schools in Portsmouth city, enrolling about 12,905 students in all.
Hodges Manor Elementary is the closest public school, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment climbed 24% from its 2020-21 level of 138.
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Portsmouth city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
97,190
Census ACS
Median income
$60,491
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
12,905 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Portsmouth City Public Schools
- Churchland HighHigh · 1,453 students
- Manor HighHigh · 1,149 students
- I.C. Norcom HighHigh · 1,009 students
- Churchland MiddleMiddle · 798 students
- Churchland ElementaryElementary · 721 students
- Churchland Academy ElementaryElementary · 626 students
Other schools in Portsmouth
- Churchland HighHigh · 1,453 students
- Manor HighHigh · 1,149 students
- I.C. Norcom HighHigh · 1,009 students
- Churchland MiddleMiddle · 798 students
- Churchland ElementaryElementary · 721 students
- Churchland Academy ElementaryElementary · 626 students
Nearby schools
- Hodges Manor Elementary0.8 mi · 466
- Simonsdale Elementary0.9 mi · 613
- Manor High0.9 mi · 1,149
- Western Branch Intermediate1.6 mi · 795
- Edwin W. Chittum Elementary1.7 mi · 762
- Western Branch Primary1.8 mi · 801
Frequently asked questions
About Olive Branch Preschool CenterHow many students attend Olive Branch Preschool Center?
Olive Branch Preschool Center enrolls approximately 171 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Olive Branch Preschool Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Olive Branch Preschool Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Olive Branch Preschool Center have?
Olive Branch Preschool Center employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Olive Branch Preschool Center?
Student demographics at Olive Branch Preschool Center are roughly 11% White, 8% Hispanic, 75% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Olive Branch Preschool Center?
Olive Branch Preschool Center is overseen by Portsmouth City Public Schools in Portsmouth city.
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