Enrollment
572
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510027000090
Escuela Key Elementary — Arlington, VA
Federal NCES profile for Escuela Key Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 88
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: Arlington 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)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.3%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Escuela Key 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
Escuela Key Elementary reports 572 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% below the Virginia average and 43% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 286 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Arlington County Public Schools spends $27,865 per pupil district-wide, above the Virginia average of $16,211 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 79.4% from local sources (property taxes), 12.4% from the state, and 8.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Escuela Key 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▼ 51% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 53% | — | — |
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
29.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 40% in Virginia — lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$27,865
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 286 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 572 Top 53% in Virginia — larger than 47% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.3% -51% vs state
NCES ID 510027000090
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.3%
White 29.4%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 3.3%
African American 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 286:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arlington County Public Schools, which includes Escuela Key Elementary.
$27,865
Per student
+72%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 79.4%
State 12.4%
Federal 8.2%
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
- 3,044
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,646
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,593
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
Similar other schools in Arlington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Abingdon Elementary
Standard public school
768 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Cardinal Elementary
Standard public school
682 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
Oakridge Elementary
Standard public school
636 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Arlington Science Focus School
Standard public school
632 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Alice West Fleet Elementary
Standard public school
629 students 9:1 students per teacher
Arlington Traditional
Standard public school
624 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Escuela Key Elementary
How many students attend Escuela Key Elementary?
Escuela Key Elementary has 572 students enrolled. It is a other school in Arlington, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Escuela Key Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Escuela Key Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 16% 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 Escuela Key Elementary?
29.3% of students at Escuela Key Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Escuela Key Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Escuela Key Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 56.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Arlington, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Escuela Key Elementary?
Escuela Key Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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.