Enrollment
631
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510236000976
Baldwin Elementary — Manassas, VA
Federal NCES profile for Baldwin Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 62
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 →
School address
District: Manassas City 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.8%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baldwin 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
Baldwin Elementary reports 631 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% 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 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% above the Virginia average and 42% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 316 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Manassas City Public Schools spends $17,203 per pupil district-wide, above the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.9% from local sources (property taxes), 46.7% from the state, and 10.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Baldwin 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 21% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.8% | ▲ 23% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 631 | top 61% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
73.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% 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
17:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 92% in Virginia — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.1%
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
$17,203
per pupil, district-wide
— above Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 316 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 631 Top 61% in Virginia — larger than 39% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.8% +23% vs state
NCES ID 510236000976
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.4%
White 17.4%
African American 11.4%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 316:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manassas City Public Schools, which includes Baldwin Elementary.
$17,203
Per student
+6%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.9%
State 46.7%
Federal 10.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,301
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,111
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
Similar other schools in Manassas
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Yorkshire Elementary
Standard public school
851 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Signal Hill Elementary
Standard public school
807 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Bennett Elementary
Standard public school
746 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Ashland Elementary
Standard public school
738 students 17:1 students per teacher
George P. Mullen Elementary
Standard public school
667 students 15:1 students per teacher
Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Standard public school
642 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Baldwin Elementary
How many students attend Baldwin Elementary?
Baldwin Elementary has 631 students enrolled. It is a other school in Manassas, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baldwin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Baldwin Elementary is 17:1, which is 21% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Baldwin Elementary?
73.8% of students at Baldwin Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baldwin Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Baldwin Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 57.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Manassas, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baldwin Elementary?
Baldwin Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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.