VAPrimaryProfile data from NCES 2023-24

Florence Bowser Elementary — School Profile & District Info

Primary|Suffolk, Virginia|Suffolk City Public Schools

Suffolk, VA 23435

School Profile

Grades
PK–5
Enrollment
874
Student:Teacher
19.9:1
Locale
Rural
Econ. Disadvantaged
68.5%

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency
75%
58th percentile in VA
Math Proficiency
52%
41th percentile in VA
Chronic Absenteeism
9.0%
SY 2019-20

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

Gifted & Talented
79 students enrolled
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20.6:1
Worse than average in VA

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
800
Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)
45
93% fully certified
Counselors
2
Social Workers
1
Nurses
1
Security Staff
1
Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending
$14,431
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$8,633
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$16,346
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 16%State 48%Local 37%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Median Home Value
$363,198
+1.8% 1yr+32.1% 5yr
Virginia Beach, VA metro area
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
15.8%
Below 150% poverty line
6.4%
Unemployment rate
6.0%
Uninsured residents
8.9%
No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served
1,961
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
1,815
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
481 (27%)
Other Health Impairment
438 (24%)
Autism
364 (20%)
Speech/Language Impairment
215 (12%)
Intellectual Disability
112 (6%)
Emotional Disturbance
55 (3%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

926
Current enrollment
Growing(+13% 5yr)

Frequently Asked Questions about Florence Bowser Elementary

Florence Bowser Elementary currently enrolls 874 students across Primary grade levels. The school operates under the local school district in VA.

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