Enrollment
393
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winchester, VA
Apple Pie Ridge Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Apple Pie Ridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510147000646
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Apple Pie Ridge Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Virginia schools.
- #3 of 12
- schools in Winchester · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 45.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Apple Pie Ridge Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Apple Pie Ridge Elementary ranks #3 of 12 schools in Winchester, VA.
School address
District: Frederick County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510147000646 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.4%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Apple Pie Ridge Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Apple Pie Ridge Elementary
Apple Pie Ridge Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Winchester, Virginia, enrolling 393 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.4% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 393 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 117 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #75.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 393 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Winchester's public schools, it stands alongside Evendale Elementary (618 students): Apple Pie Ridge Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 15.8:1).
Frederick County Public Schools also operates Sherando High (1,631 students) and Millbrook High (1,550 students) alongside Apple Pie Ridge Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Apple Pie Ridge Elementary compares
Apple Pie Ridge Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.4% | ▼ 21% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 393 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
393
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 17% in Virginia - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,938
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 393 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 61.1%
Hispanic or Latino 29.8%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 61.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Apple Pie Ridge Elementary is about as mixed as the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frederick County Public Schools, which includes Apple Pie Ridge Elementary.
$13,938
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.4%
State 39.5%
Federal 8.0%
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.
How Apple Pie Ridge Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherando High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millbrook High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Wood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Wood Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert E. Aylor Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Apple Pie Ridge Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,631
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,550
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,462
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Winchester
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Evendale Elementary
Standard public school
618 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Redbud Run Elementary
Standard public school
614 students 15:1 students per teacher
Greenwood Mill Elementary
Standard public school
599 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Armel Elementary
Standard public school
589 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
John Kerr Elementary
Standard public school
583 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Gainesboro Elementary
Standard public school
483 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~393 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Apple Pie Ridge Elementary
How many students attend Apple Pie Ridge Elementary?
Apple Pie Ridge Elementary has 393 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winchester, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Apple Pie Ridge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Apple Pie Ridge Elementary is 11.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Apple Pie Ridge Elementary?
45.4% of students at Apple Pie Ridge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Apple Pie Ridge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Apple Pie Ridge Elementary is White at 61.1% of enrollment, in Winchester, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Apple Pie Ridge Elementary?
Apple Pie Ridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Apple Pie Ridge Elementary rank among schools in Winchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Apple Pie Ridge Elementary ranks #3 of 12 schools in Winchester, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Winchester on the city page.
Is Apple Pie Ridge Elementary a good school?
Apple Pie Ridge Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Virginia schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Frederick County Public Schools?
Besides Apple Pie Ridge Elementary, Frederick County Public Schools also operates Sherando High (1,631 students), Millbrook High (1,550 students), and James Wood High (1,462 students). See the Frederick County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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