Other / mixed grade configuration · Fairfax, VA

Fairfax Villa Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Fairfax Villa Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510126000464
0/100100/10057/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
36
📋 Attendance
75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Fairfax Villa Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.

#2 of 19
schools in Fairfax · Resource Index
57
Resource Index · Higher
13.2:1
students per teacher
22.0%
free-lunch eligible

Fairfax Villa Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Fairfax Villa Elementary ranks #2 of 19 schools in Fairfax, VA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+6 students YoY

Fairfax Villa Elementary held near 525 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 39.5 → 40.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+6 students YoY 510126000464 · Fairfax, VA Other · MID · TRAD

514 enr · 13.2:1 · 22.0% lunch · RII 57

Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Braddock Secondary (4,411 students)

Fairfax Villa Elementary held near 525 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.5 → 40.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →

Fairfax Villa Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Fairfax Villa Elementary reports 514 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Fairfax Villa Elementary compares

Fairfax Villa Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Virginia Virginia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.2:1 ▼ 5% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.0% ▼ 62% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 514 top 55% - -

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

13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
514
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible - 62% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 40% in Virginia - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.1%
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
$18,975
per pupil, district-wide - above Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 34.6%
Asian 27.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
Two or More 9.1%
African American 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: White at 34.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 74.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 74.2, Fairfax Villa Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Fairfax County Public Schools reports $18,975 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Fairfax Villa Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lake Braddock Secondary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Robinson Secondary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hayfield Secondary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Chantilly High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Springfield High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Fairfax County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Fairfax

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

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Fairfax Villa Elementary

How many students attend Fairfax Villa Elementary?

Fairfax Villa Elementary has 514 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fairfax, VA. CCD year-over-year: 519 (2022-23) → 525 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfax Villa Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Fairfax Villa Elementary is 13.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 16% 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 Fairfax Villa Elementary?

22.0% of students at Fairfax Villa Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fairfax Villa Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Fairfax Villa Elementary is White at 34.6% of enrollment, in Fairfax, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Fairfax Villa Elementary?

Fairfax Villa Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Fairfax Villa Elementary rank among schools in Fairfax?

By Resource Investment Index, Fairfax Villa Elementary ranks #2 of 19 schools in Fairfax, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fairfax on the city page.

What other schools are in Fairfax County Public Schools?

Besides Fairfax Villa Elementary, Fairfax County Public Schools also operates Lake Braddock Secondary (4,411 students), Robinson Secondary (3,710 students), and Hayfield Secondary (3,256 students). See the Fairfax 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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

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

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