- Enrollment
- 2,233
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hartwood, VA
Hartwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hartwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510366001599
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hartwood Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Virginia schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 29.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 627
- students enrolled
Hartwood Elementary has class sizes larger than 83% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stafford County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510366001599 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Hartwood Elementary held near 610 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 510366001599 · Hartwood, VA Elementary · MID · TRAD
627 enr · 16.1:1 · 29.6% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain View High (2,233 students)
Hartwood Elementary held near 610 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Hartwood Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mountain View
Mountain View High
2,233 students
- Brooke Point H
Brooke Point High
2,199 students
- Stafford Senio
Stafford Senior High
2,198 students
- Colonial Forge
Colonial Forge High
2,122 students
- North Stafford
North Stafford High
1,982 students
- This school 627
Hartwood Elementary
627 students
What this shows Hartwood Elementary reports 627 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hartwood Elementary compares
Hartwood 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.6% | ▼ 49% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 627 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
627
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Virginia - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,431
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
African American 15.3%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 3.7%
Largest group: White at 56.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Hartwood Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Stafford County Public Schools reports $13,431 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hartwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooke Point High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stafford Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colonial Forge High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| North Stafford High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hartwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,199
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,198
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,122
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,982
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~627 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hartwood Elementary
How many students attend Hartwood Elementary?
Hartwood Elementary has 627 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hartwood, VA. CCD year-over-year: 601 (2022-23) → 610 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hartwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hartwood Elementary is 16.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hartwood Elementary?
29.6% of students at Hartwood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hartwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hartwood Elementary is White at 56.8% of enrollment, in Hartwood, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hartwood Elementary?
Hartwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
What other schools are in Stafford County Public Schools?
Besides Hartwood Elementary, Stafford County Public Schools also operates Mountain View High (2,233 students), Brooke Point High (2,199 students), and Stafford Senior High (2,198 students). See the Stafford County Public Schools district page for the complete list.