Critzer Elementary

416 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Critzer Elementary School, located at 100 Critzer Drive in Pulaski, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Pulaski County Public Schools system. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on academic growth, social-emotional development, and the establishment of strong educational roots during the formative elementary years.

As a community-focused school, Critzer Elementary emphasizes the importance of collaboration between educators, parents, and local stakeholders to ensure student success. The facility provides a standard curriculum designed to meet Virginia’s educational benchmarks, often incorporating programs that encourage inclusivity and community engagement. By maintaining a focus on individual student needs and providing a structured, nurturing atmosphere, the school aims to prepare its pupils for the challenges and opportunities of middle school and beyond.

416

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Critzer Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	325
Hispanic	18
Black	31
Asian	6
Two or More	35
American Indian	1

White
325 (78.1%)
Two or More
35 (8.4%)
Black
31 (7.5%)
Hispanic
18 (4.3%)
Asian
6 (1.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pulaski County Public Schools
Phone:	(540)643-0274
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	416
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	380
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 58