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.

Enrollment

514

Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

39.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.2:1

vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg

-5% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

22.0%

vs 57.6% Virginia avg

-62% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Fairfax Villa Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians

At or below 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 Fairfax Villa Elementary

Fairfax Villa Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fairfax, Virginia, enrolling 514 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.0% of students eligible for free meals.

With 514 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.

Against 259 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #64.

Its student body is led by White (35%) and Asian (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

10.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

The surrounding Fairfax County Public Schools spends $17,977 per pupil, 23% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.

Among Fairfax's public schools, it stands alongside Robinson Secondary (3,710 students): Fairfax Villa Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 17.1:1).

Fairfax County Public Schools also operates Lake Braddock Secondary (4,411 students) and Robinson Secondary (3,710 students) alongside Fairfax Villa 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 Fairfax Villa Elementary compares

Fairfax Villa 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 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 (what these measure)

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
$17,977
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
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.

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 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

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairfax County Public Schools, which includes Fairfax Villa Elementary.

$17,977
Per student
+23%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.

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.

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

Verify locally before acting on Fairfax Villa Elementary's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

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.

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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.

Is Fairfax Villa Elementary a good school?

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. 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 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 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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