Enrollment
318
Elementary
DISTRICT 339 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NELSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510258001917
Rockfish River Elementary
200 Chapel Hollow Rd, Afton, VA 22920 · (434) 361-1791 · Nelson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL318 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
270 students
DISTRICT 85% · 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 | 22 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 54 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is 35% larger than its 5th grade class (40).
Student demographics
46%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Nelson County Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
71.0%
VA avg 74.2% . -1.0pp since 2022
Math
76.0%
VA avg 72.7% . -4.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 71 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 down about 1 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 4 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.0% | 76.0% |
| 2023-24 | 70.0% | 73.0% |
| 2022-23 | 72.0% | 80.0% |
% 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
72.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.0%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 73% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 65% 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 Rockfish River Elementary
Rockfish River Elementary's state test result (72.9% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockfish River Elementary this school | 318 | 84.9% | 72.9% |
| Berkeley Elementary Spotsylvania | 275 | 77.5% | 67.5% |
| Eastern Montgomery Elementary Elliston | 376 | 88.0% | 48.6% |
| Gladeville Elementary Galax | 259 | 91.1% | 62.6% |
| Tye River Elementary Arrington | 360 | 85.3% | 70.5% |
| Independence Elementary Independence | 287 | 93.0% | 63.5% |
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 Rockfish River Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 72.9% | #500 of 1,101 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #513 of 1,111 ▲ 29 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #592 of 1,111 ▲ 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 318 | #950 of 1,176 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #388 of 1,105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.1% | #825 of 1,106 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.9% | #432 of 1,157 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.2% | #403 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
318
+39 (+14%) vs 2020
-32% since 2000-01, when it was 467
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 318 | 24.1 | 13.2:1 | 85% (270) |
| 2023-24 | 292 | 22.6 | 12.9:1 | 81% (236) |
| 2022-23 | 268 | 21.5 | 12.5:1 | 79% (211) |
| 2020-21 | 279 | 22 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 358 | 25.6 | 14.0:1 | 55% (196) |
| 2015-16 | 361 | 24 | 15.0:1 | 52% (186) |
| 2010-11 | 441 | 27 | 16.3:1 | 47% (206) |
| 2000-01 | 467 | 37 | 12.6:1 | 31% (144) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rockfish River Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (358 to 318); teachers down 6% (25.6 to 24.1).
About Rockfish River Elementary
Rockfish River Elementary is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Afton, Virginia. It enrolled 318 students in pre-K through 5 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in Virginia average about 499 students each.
Across its 4 schools, Nelson County Public Schools enrolls 1,492 students. Rockfish River Elementary is one of those schools.
Rockfish River Elementary's enrollment is 70% White. Enrollment also includes 22% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 3% multiracial. Among people living in Nelson County, the White share is about 81%. The chance that two students picked at random at Rockfish River Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 46%.
The school reported 24.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.2:1. Across elementary schools in Virginia, the average ratio is about 13.8:1. Eligible students account for 85% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Across public schools in Nelson County, the average is about the same, 85%.
Schools in Virginia with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 65.0%. Rockfish River Elementary scores 72.9%.
Federal survey data for Nelson County show that median household income is about $72,589, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Rockfish River Elementary is among the 4 public schools in Nelson County.
The closest public school, Berkeley Glenn Elementary, is about 8.4 miles from Rockfish River Elementary. Within ten miles are 7 other public schools. On average proficiency, Rockfish River Elementary is 2nd of 8 nearby schools with test data.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Rockfish River Elementary went from 279 students to 318.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Nelson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,732
Census ACS
Median income
$72,589
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,492 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Nelson County Public Schools
- Nelson County HighHigh · 486 students
- Tye River ElementaryElementary · 360 students
- Nelson MiddleMiddle · 328 students
Nearby schools
- Berkeley Glenn Elementary8.4 mi · 256
- Wenonah Elementary8.8 mi · 246
- Waynesboro High9.3 mi · 926
- Westwood Hills Elementary9.5 mi · 382
- Wayne Hills Center9.8 mi · 184
- William Perry Elementary9.9 mi · 447
Frequently asked questions
About Rockfish River ElementaryHow large is Rockfish River Elementary?
Rockfish River Elementary enrolls approximately 318 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Rockfish River Elementary serve?
Rockfish River Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Rockfish River Elementary have?
Rockfish River Elementary employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Rockfish River Elementary?
Student demographics at Rockfish River Elementary are roughly 70% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Rockfish River Elementary in?
Rockfish River Elementary is part of Nelson County Public Schools.
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