Other / mixed grade configuration · Vienna, VA

Freedom Hill Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Freedom Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510126000478
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
33
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Freedom Hill Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.

#5 of 11
schools in Vienna · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
13.5:1
students per teacher
32.5%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Hill Elementary ranks #5 of 11 schools in Vienna, VA.

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

+6 students YoY

Freedom Hill Elementary held near 529 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 37.5 → 42.4 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+6 students YoY 510126000478 · Vienna, VA Other · MID · TRAD

500 enr · 13.5:1 · 32.5% lunch · RII 52

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

Freedom Hill Elementary held near 529 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.5 → 42.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →

Freedom Hill Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Freedom Hill Elementary reports 500 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 Freedom Hill Elementary compares

Freedom Hill 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 13.5:1 ▼ 3% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 32.5% ▼ 44% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 500 top 58% - -

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

13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
500
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
32.5%
free-lunch eligible - 44% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher - 3% below state mean
Top 45% in Virginia - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 35.6%
White 31.2%
Asian 17.6%
African American 9.2%
Two or More 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 73.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 73.3, Freedom Hill 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 Freedom Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Freedom Hill 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 Vienna

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 Freedom Hill Elementary

How many students attend Freedom Hill Elementary?

Freedom Hill Elementary has 500 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vienna, VA. CCD year-over-year: 523 (2022-23) → 529 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Hill Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Hill Elementary is 13.5:1, which is 3% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 14% 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 Freedom Hill Elementary?

32.5% of students at Freedom Hill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freedom Hill Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Freedom Hill Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 35.6% of enrollment, in Vienna, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom Hill Elementary?

Freedom Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Freedom Hill Elementary rank among schools in Vienna?

By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Hill Elementary ranks #5 of 11 schools in Vienna, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Vienna on the city page.

What other schools are in Fairfax County Public Schools?

Besides Freedom Hill 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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