- Enrollment
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
H.M. Pearson Elementary held near 385 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 510132000608 · Catlett, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
388 enr · 16.2:1 · 41.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty High (1,313 students)
H.M. Pearson Elementary held near 385 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
H.M. Pearson Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Liberty High
Liberty High
1,313 students
- Kettle Run Hig
Kettle Run High
1,175 students
- Fauquier High
Fauquier High
1,156 students
- Cedar Lee Midd
Cedar Lee Middle
861 students
- W.C. Taylor Mi
W.C. Taylor Middle
623 students
- This school 388
H.M. Pearson Elementary
388 students
What this shows H.M. Pearson Elementary reports 388 students on the CCD universe file.
How H.M. Pearson Elementary compares
H.M. Pearson 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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
$15,817
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
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.
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
District finance for Fauquier County Public Schools reports $15,817 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,175
- 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
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.
Similar enrollment (~388 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 371 (2022-23) → 385 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
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, 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 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.