R.O. Nelson Elem

School: R.O. Nelson Elem

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R.O. Nelson Elem
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 826 Moyer Rd Newport News VA 23608 - 3121
Phone: (757) 886-7783
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: No
County: Newport News City
District: Newport News City Pblc Schs
Teachers: 33
Students: 554
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 69
  • Gender Score 99
  • Socioeconomic Score 95
  • Overall Diversity Score 76
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 69

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 3 0.54 %
Asian 24 4.33 %
Black 190 34.30 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 86 15.52 %
White 224 40.43 %
Two Plus 27 4.87 %
Total 554 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 99

Gender Count Percent
Male 280 50.54 %
Female 274 49.46 %
Total 554 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 95

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 221 39.89 %
Reduced Lunch 41 7.40 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 262 47.29 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).