Enrollment
528
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bealeton, VA
Grace Miller Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Grace Miller Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510132002184
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grace Miller Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Virginia schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Bealeton · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 42.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Grace Miller Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grace Miller Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Bealeton, VA.
School address
District: Fauquier County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510132002184 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.6%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grace Miller Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grace Miller Elementary
Grace Miller Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bealeton, Virginia, enrolling 528 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.6% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 528 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 234 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #216, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 528 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Bealeton's public schools, it stands alongside Mary Walter Elementary (397 students): Grace Miller Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16:1 vs 14.7:1).
Fauquier County Public Schools also operates Liberty High (1,313 students) and Kettle Run High (1,175 students) alongside Grace Miller 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 Grace Miller Elementary compares
Grace Miller 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.6% | ▼ 26% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 82% in Virginia - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,795
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 528 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 39.6%
Hispanic or Latino 34.8%
African American 13.3%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 39.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Grace Miller Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fauquier County Public Schools, which includes Grace Miller Elementary.
$14,795
Per student
+1%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.3%
State 33.2%
Federal 9.5%
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 Grace Miller Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kettle Run High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fauquier High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedar Lee Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W.C. Taylor Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grace Miller Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,156
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Bealeton
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~528 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grace Miller Elementary
How many students attend Grace Miller Elementary?
Grace Miller Elementary has 528 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bealeton, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grace Miller Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Grace Miller Elementary is 16:1, which is 15% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grace Miller Elementary?
42.6% of students at Grace Miller Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grace Miller Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Grace Miller Elementary is White at 39.6% of enrollment, in Bealeton, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grace Miller Elementary?
Grace Miller Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Grace Miller Elementary rank among public schools in Bealeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Grace Miller Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Bealeton, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bealeton on the city page.
Is Grace Miller Elementary a good school?
Grace Miller Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of 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 Fauquier County Public Schools?
Besides Grace Miller Elementary, Fauquier County Public Schools also operates Liberty High (1,313 students), Kettle Run High (1,175 students), and Fauquier High (1,156 students). See the Fauquier County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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