Enrollment
852
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510366001594
Anne E. Moncure Elementary — Stafford, VA
Federal NCES profile for Anne E. Moncure Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 61
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anne E. Moncure Elementary earns a C- Resource Investment Index (53/100), with class sizes larger than 70% of Virginia schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 53/100
- 15:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 76.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 852
- students enrolled
School address
District: Stafford County Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.8%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anne E. Moncure Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Anne E. Moncure Elementary reports 852 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 60.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% above the Virginia average and 48% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 284 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Stafford County Public Schools spends $13,111 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.8% from local sources (property taxes), 52.1% from the state, and 11.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Anne E. Moncure Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 7% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.8% | ▲ 28% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 852 | top 80% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
15 smaller classes than 49% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
852 larger than 87% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
76.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Virginia — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,111
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 284 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 852 Top 80% in Virginia — larger than 20% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 60.0
Students per teacher 15:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.8% +28% vs state
NCES ID 510366001594
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 41.4%
African American 27.3%
White 14.3%
Asian 11.2%
Two or More 5.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 284:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.7%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 40
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stafford County Public Schools, which includes Anne E. Moncure Elementary.
$13,111
Per student
-19%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 52.1%
Federal 11.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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- Enrollment
- 2,233
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,198
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,122
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 1,982
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about Anne E. Moncure Elementary
How many students attend Anne E. Moncure Elementary?
Anne E. Moncure Elementary has 852 students enrolled. It is a other school in Stafford, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anne E. Moncure Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Anne E. Moncure Elementary is 15:1, which is 7% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anne E. Moncure Elementary?
76.8% of students at Anne E. Moncure Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anne E. Moncure Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Anne E. Moncure Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 41.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Stafford, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anne E. Moncure Elementary?
Anne E. Moncure Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.