Other / mixed grade configuration · South Riding, VA

Hutchison Farm Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Hutchison Farm Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510225002286
0/100100/10055/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
33
📋 Attendance
72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hutchison Farm Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.

#3 of 3
schools in South Riding · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
13.2:1
students per teacher
25.1%
free-lunch eligible

Hutchison Farm Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hutchison Farm Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in South Riding, VA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-8 students YoY

Hutchison Farm Elementary held near 660 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 51.8 → 51.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-8 students YoY 510225002286 · South Riding, VA Other · MID · TRAD

672 enr · 13.2:1 · 25.1% lunch · RII 55

Nearest enrollment peer: Independence High (2,166 students)

Hutchison Farm Elementary held near 660 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 51.8 → 51.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →

Hutchison Farm Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hutchison Farm Elementary reports 672 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hutchison Farm Elementary compares

Hutchison Farm 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 13.2:1 ▼ 5% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 25.1% ▼ 56% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 672 top 34% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
672
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
25.1%
free-lunch eligible - 56% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 40% in Virginia - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,934
per pupil, district-wide - above Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 38.1%
Asian 33.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
African American 9.1%
Two or More 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%

Largest group: White at 38.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 71.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 71.6, Hutchison Farm Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Loudoun County Public Schools reports $19,934 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hutchison Farm Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Independence High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lightridge High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Freedom High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Briar Woods High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
John Champe High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hutchison Farm Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Loudoun County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in South Riding

2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Hutchison Farm Elementary

How many students attend Hutchison Farm Elementary?

Hutchison Farm Elementary has 672 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Riding, VA. CCD year-over-year: 668 (2022-23) → 660 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hutchison Farm Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hutchison Farm Elementary is 13.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 16% 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 Hutchison Farm Elementary?

25.1% of students at Hutchison Farm Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hutchison Farm Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Hutchison Farm Elementary is White at 38.1% of enrollment, in South Riding, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hutchison Farm Elementary?

Hutchison Farm Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).

How does Hutchison Farm Elementary rank among schools in South Riding?

By Resource Investment Index, Hutchison Farm Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in South Riding, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Loudoun County Public Schools?

Besides Hutchison Farm Elementary, Loudoun County Public Schools also operates Independence High (2,166 students), Lightridge High (2,030 students), and Freedom High (1,885 students). See the Loudoun County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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