Enrollment
779
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Falls Church, VA
Glen Forest Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Glen Forest Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510126000482
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glen Forest Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #4 of 16
- schools in Falls Church · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 87.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Glen Forest Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glen Forest Elementary ranks #4 of 16 schools in Falls Church, VA.
School address
District: Fairfax County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510126000482 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.2%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glen Forest Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glen Forest Elementary
Glen Forest Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Falls Church, Virginia, enrolling 779 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 779 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 328 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #97.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (25%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Fairfax County Public Schools spends $17,977 per pupil, 23% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Falls Church's public schools, it stands alongside Haycock Elementary (838 students): Glen Forest Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 16.1:1).
Fairfax County Public Schools also operates Lake Braddock Secondary (4,411 students) and Robinson Secondary (3,710 students) alongside Glen Forest 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 Glen Forest Elementary compares
Glen Forest 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.2% | ▲ 51% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 779 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
779
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in Virginia - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 52.9%
White 25.0%
African American 10.0%
Asian 10.0%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Glen Forest 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 Glen Forest 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 Glen Forest 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 | Lower 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 Glen Forest Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,411
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 3,710
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 3,256
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,937
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,799
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Falls Church
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Haycock Elementary
Standard public school
838 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences
Standard public school
814 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Westlawn Elementary
Standard public school
789 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Westgate Elementary
Standard public school
614 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Pine Spring Elementary
Standard public school
607 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Belvedere Elementary
Standard public school
606 students 13.2:1 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 (~779 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Glen Forest Elementary
How many students attend Glen Forest Elementary?
Glen Forest Elementary has 779 students enrolled. It is a public school in Falls Church, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glen Forest Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Glen Forest Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 18% 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 Glen Forest Elementary?
87.2% of students at Glen Forest Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glen Forest Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Glen Forest Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 52.9% of enrollment, in Falls Church, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glen Forest Elementary?
Glen Forest Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Glen Forest Elementary rank among schools in Falls Church?
By Resource Investment Index, Glen Forest Elementary ranks #4 of 16 schools in Falls Church, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Falls Church on the city page.
Is Glen Forest Elementary a good school?
Glen Forest Elementary earns 52/100 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 Fairfax County Public Schools?
Besides Glen Forest 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.
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