Rich Valley Elementary

rves.scsb.org/

126 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Rich Valley Elementary School, located at 196 Long Hollow Rd in Saltville, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Smyth County Public Schools district. Nestled in a rural setting, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment for students in the primary grades, emphasizing core academic skills and the development of strong community values characteristic of the region.

The school is known for its close-knit atmosphere, where faculty and staff strive to foster a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment for young learners. By prioritizing personalized attention and academic growth, Rich Valley Elementary works to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while maintaining strong ties to the local Saltville community.

126

Total Students

11.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

101.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rich Valley Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	124
Hispanic	1
Black	1

White
124 (98.4%)
Hispanic
1 (0.8%)
Black
1 (0.8%)

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:	Smyth County Public Schools
Phone:	(276)624-3314
Website:	http://rves.scsb.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	126
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	128
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 17

Kindergarten 19

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 19

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 15