Enrollment
398
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winchester, VA
Indian Hollow Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Indian Hollow Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510147002121
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Hollow Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #8 of 12
- schools in Winchester · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 44.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Indian Hollow Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Hollow Elementary ranks #8 of 12 schools in Winchester, VA.
School address
District: Frederick County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510147002121 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.5%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Hollow Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indian Hollow Elementary
Indian Hollow Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Winchester, Virginia, enrolling 398 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.5% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 398 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 123 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #108, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Winchester's public schools, it stands alongside Evendale Elementary (618 students): Indian Hollow Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 15.8:1).
Frederick County Public Schools also operates Sherando High (1,631 students) and Millbrook High (1,550 students) alongside Indian Hollow 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 Indian Hollow Elementary compares
Indian Hollow 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.5% | ▼ 23% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 64% in Virginia - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,938
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 78.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, Indian Hollow Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frederick County Public Schools, which includes Indian Hollow Elementary.
$13,938
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.4%
State 39.5%
Federal 8.0%
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 Indian Hollow Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherando High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Millbrook High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Wood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James Wood Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert E. Aylor Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Hollow Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,631
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,550
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,462
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Winchester
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Evendale Elementary
Standard public school
618 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Redbud Run Elementary
Standard public school
614 students 15:1 students per teacher
Greenwood Mill Elementary
Standard public school
599 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Armel Elementary
Standard public school
589 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
John Kerr Elementary
Standard public school
583 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Gainesboro Elementary
Standard public school
483 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~398 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Hollow Elementary
How many students attend Indian Hollow Elementary?
Indian Hollow Elementary has 398 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winchester, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Hollow Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Hollow Elementary is 14.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indian Hollow Elementary?
44.5% of students at Indian Hollow Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Hollow Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Indian Hollow Elementary is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Winchester, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Hollow Elementary?
Indian Hollow Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Indian Hollow Elementary rank among schools in Winchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Hollow Elementary ranks #8 of 12 schools in Winchester, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Winchester on the city page.
Is Indian Hollow Elementary a good school?
Indian Hollow Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Frederick County Public Schools?
Besides Indian Hollow Elementary, Frederick County Public Schools also operates Sherando High (1,631 students), Millbrook High (1,550 students), and James Wood High (1,462 students). See the Frederick County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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