Enrollment
741
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510126000775
Centreville Elementary — Centreville, VA
Federal NCES profile for Centreville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 68
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: Fairfax 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)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.4%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centreville 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
Centreville Elementary reports 741 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 57.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% below the Virginia average and 41% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 371 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fairfax County Public Schools spends $19,816 per pupil district-wide, above the Virginia average of $16,211 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.6% from local sources (property taxes), 23.3% from the state, and 10.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Centreville 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 2% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.4% | ▼ 49% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 741 | top 72% | — | — |
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
30.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% below the Virginia average of 59.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 46% in Virginia — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$19,816
per pupil, district-wide
— above Virginia avg of $16,211
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 371 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 741 Top 72% in Virginia — larger than 28% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 57.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.4% -49% vs state
NCES ID 510126000775
Student demographics
White 34.3%
Asian 28.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 6.9%
Largest group: White at 34.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 371:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.0%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairfax County Public Schools, which includes Centreville Elementary.
$19,816
Per student
+22%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.6%
State 23.3%
Federal 10.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,411
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,710
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 3,256
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,937
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,799
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
Similar other schools in Centreville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Powell Elementary
Standard public school
872 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Cardinal Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
834 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Bull Run Elementary
Standard public school
766 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Virginia Run Elementary
Standard public school
724 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
London Towne Elementary
Standard public school
658 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Centre Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
635 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Centreville Elementary
How many students attend Centreville Elementary?
Centreville Elementary has 741 students enrolled. It is a other school in Centreville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centreville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Centreville Elementary is 13.7:1, which is 2% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Centreville Elementary?
30.4% of students at Centreville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centreville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Centreville Elementary is White at 34.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Centreville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centreville Elementary?
Centreville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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.