Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashburn, VA

Belmont Station Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Belmont Station Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510225002449
0/100100/10060/100
👥 S:T ratio
54
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
50
📋 Attendance
66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Belmont Station Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Virginia schools.

#1 of 16
schools in Ashburn · Resource Index
60
Resource Index · Higher
11.4:1
small classes for Virginia
12.8%
free-lunch eligible

Belmont Station Elementary has class sizes smaller than 85% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Belmont Station Elementary ranks #1 of 16 schools in Ashburn, VA.

Enrollment

605

Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

53.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

11.4:1

vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg

-18% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

12.8%

vs 57.6% Virginia avg

-78% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Belmont Station Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Belmont Station Elementary

Belmont Station Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ashburn, Virginia, enrolling 605 students.

Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, Belmont Station Elementary is leaner than roughly 85% of Virginia schools and 18% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.8% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Virginia average.

With 605 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.

Among 218 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #22, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (47%) and Asian (23%) (diversity index 69/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

The surrounding Loudoun County Public Schools spends $18,953 per pupil, 29% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.

Among Ashburn's public schools, it stands alongside Rock Ridge High (1,599 students): Belmont Station Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 16.2:1).

Loudoun County Public Schools also operates Independence High (2,166 students) and Lightridge High (2,030 students) alongside Belmont Station 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 Belmont Station Elementary compares

Belmont Station 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 11.4:1 ▼ 18% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 12.8% ▼ 78% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 605 top 43% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
605
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
12.8%
free-lunch eligible - 78% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher - 18% below state mean
Top 15% in Virginia - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.7%
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
$18,953
per pupil, district-wide - above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.4 FTE
Per 252 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: 0.5 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 47.4%
Asian 23.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
African American 7.9%
Two or More 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 47.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, Belmont Station Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Loudoun County Public Schools, which includes Belmont Station Elementary.

$18,953
Per student
+29%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.9%
State 27.1%
Federal 5.0%

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 Belmont Station Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Independence High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lightridge High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Freedom High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Briar Woods High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
John Champe High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Belmont Station Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Loudoun County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Ashburn

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Belmont Station Elementary

How many students attend Belmont Station Elementary?

Belmont Station Elementary has 605 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ashburn, VA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Belmont Station Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Belmont Station Elementary is 11.4:1, which is 18% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 27% 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 Belmont Station Elementary?

12.8% of students at Belmont Station Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belmont Station Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Belmont Station Elementary is White at 47.4% of enrollment, in Ashburn, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Belmont Station Elementary?

Belmont Station Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Belmont Station Elementary rank among schools in Ashburn?

By Resource Investment Index, Belmont Station Elementary ranks #1 of 16 schools in Ashburn, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ashburn on the city page.

Is Belmont Station Elementary a good school?

Belmont Station Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Loudoun County Public Schools?

Besides Belmont Station Elementary, Loudoun County Public Schools also operates Independence High (2,166 students), Lightridge High (2,030 students), and Freedom High (1,885 students). See the Loudoun County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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