Enrollment
738
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Manassas, VA
Ashland Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ashland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510313002302
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashland Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #7 of 18
- schools in Manassas · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 16.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ashland Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ashland Elementary ranks #7 of 18 schools in Manassas, VA.
School address
District: Prince William County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510313002302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.2%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ashland Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ashland Elementary
Ashland Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Manassas, Virginia, enrolling 738 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 86% of Virginia schools and 18% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.2% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Virginia average.
Enrollment of 738 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 286 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #181.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and African American (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Manassas's public schools, it stands alongside Yorkshire Elementary (851 students): Ashland Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.4:1 vs 15.2:1).
Prince William County Public Schools also operates Charles J. Colgan Sr. High (2,956 students) and Woodbridge High (2,898 students) alongside Ashland 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 Ashland Elementary compares
Ashland 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.2% | ▼ 72% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 738 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
738
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Virginia - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,913
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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 40.4%
African American 22.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Asian 12.5%
Two or More 10.4%
Largest group: White at 40.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.0, Ashland Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prince William County Public Schools, which includes Ashland Elementary.
$13,913
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.2%
State 44.1%
Federal 8.6%
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 Ashland Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles J. Colgan Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodbridge High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Osbourn Park High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gainesville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gar-Field High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ashland Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,956
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,898
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,661
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,648
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,524
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Manassas
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Yorkshire Elementary
Standard public school
851 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Signal Hill Elementary
Standard public school
807 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Bennett Elementary
Standard public school
746 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
George P. Mullen Elementary
Standard public school
667 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Standard public school
642 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
C.a. Sinclair Elementary
Standard public school
636 students 12.2:1 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 (~738 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ashland Elementary
How many students attend Ashland Elementary?
Ashland Elementary has 738 students enrolled. It is a public school in Manassas, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashland Elementary is 16.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ashland Elementary?
16.2% of students at Ashland Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ashland Elementary is White at 40.4% of enrollment, in Manassas, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashland Elementary?
Ashland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Ashland Elementary rank among schools in Manassas?
By Resource Investment Index, Ashland Elementary ranks #7 of 18 schools in Manassas, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Manassas on the city page.
Is Ashland Elementary a good school?
Ashland Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Prince William County Public Schools?
Besides Ashland Elementary, Prince William County Public Schools also operates Charles J. Colgan Sr. High (2,956 students), Woodbridge High (2,898 students), and Osbourn Park High (2,661 students). See the Prince William County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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