Enrollment
388
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Catlett, VA
H.M. Pearson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for H.M. Pearson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510132000608
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
H.M. Pearson Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Virginia schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 41.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 388
- students enrolled
H.M. Pearson Elementary has class sizes larger than 84% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fauquier County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510132000608 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.0%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How H.M. Pearson Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at H.M. Pearson Elementary
H.M. Pearson Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Catlett, Virginia, enrolling 388 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 388 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 130 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #100, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Fauquier County Public Schools also operates Liberty High (1,313 students) and Kettle Run High (1,175 students) alongside H.M. Pearson 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 H.M. Pearson Elementary compares
H.M. Pearson 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.0% | ▼ 29% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 84% in Virginia - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.0%
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 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 62.1%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 2.8%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, H.M. Pearson Elementary is about as mixed as 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 H.M. Pearson 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 H.M. Pearson 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to H.M. Pearson 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 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 (~388 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about H.M. Pearson Elementary
How many students attend H.M. Pearson Elementary?
H.M. Pearson Elementary has 388 students enrolled. It is a public school in Catlett, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at H.M. Pearson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at H.M. Pearson Elementary is 16.2:1, which is 17% 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 H.M. Pearson Elementary?
41.0% of students at H.M. Pearson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of H.M. Pearson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at H.M. Pearson Elementary is White at 62.1% of enrollment, in Catlett, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for H.M. Pearson Elementary?
H.M. Pearson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
Is H.M. Pearson Elementary a good school?
H.M. Pearson Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 H.M. Pearson 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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