Enrollment
647
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leesburg, VA
Frances Hazel Reid Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Frances Hazel Reid Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510225002412
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frances Hazel Reid Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #7 of 13
- schools in Leesburg · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 39.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Frances Hazel Reid Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frances Hazel Reid Elementary ranks #7 of 13 schools in Leesburg, VA.
School address
District: Loudoun County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510225002412 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.5%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frances Hazel Reid Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frances Hazel Reid Elementary
Frances Hazel Reid Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Leesburg, Virginia, enrolling 647 students.
At 14.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 647 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 295 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #63.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Loudoun County Public Schools spends $18,953 per pupil, 29% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Leesburg's public schools, it stands alongside Heritage High (1,475 students): Frances Hazel Reid Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.1:1 vs 11.8:1).
Loudoun County Public Schools also operates Independence High (2,166 students) and Lightridge High (2,030 students) alongside Frances Hazel Reid 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 Frances Hazel Reid Elementary compares
Frances Hazel Reid 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▼ 31% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 647 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
647
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 55% in Virginia - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 43.1%
Hispanic or Latino 40.3%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 4.9%
Largest group: White at 43.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Frances Hazel Reid 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 Frances Hazel Reid 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 Frances Hazel Reid Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lightridge High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freedom High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Briar Woods High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Champe High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frances Hazel Reid Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,166
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 2,030
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,885
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,862
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,851
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Leesburg
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Heritage High
Standard public school
1,475 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Tuscarora High
Standard public school
1,377 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
John W. Tolbert Jr. Elementary
Standard public school
617 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Catoctin Elementary
Standard public school
601 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Cool Spring Elementary
Standard public school
591 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Frederick Douglass Elementary
Standard public school
581 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~647 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Frances Hazel Reid Elementary
How many students attend Frances Hazel Reid Elementary?
Frances Hazel Reid Elementary has 647 students enrolled. It is a public school in Leesburg, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frances Hazel Reid Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Frances Hazel Reid Elementary is 14.1:1, which is 1% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frances Hazel Reid Elementary?
39.5% of students at Frances Hazel Reid Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frances Hazel Reid Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Frances Hazel Reid Elementary is White at 43.1% of enrollment, in Leesburg, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frances Hazel Reid Elementary?
Frances Hazel Reid Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Frances Hazel Reid Elementary rank among schools in Leesburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Frances Hazel Reid Elementary ranks #7 of 13 schools in Leesburg, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Leesburg on the city page.
Is Frances Hazel Reid Elementary a good school?
Frances Hazel Reid Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Frances Hazel Reid 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.
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