Enrollment
73
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Falls Church, VA
Jessie Thackrey Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Jessie Thackrey Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510129002971
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jessie Thackrey Preschool earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- #11 of 16
- schools in Falls Church · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 12.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Jessie Thackrey Preschool has class sizes smaller than 97% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jessie Thackrey Preschool ranks #11 of 16 schools in Falls Church, VA.
School address
District: Falls Church City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510129002971 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.7%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jessie Thackrey Preschool compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jessie Thackrey Preschool
Jessie Thackrey Preschool is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Falls Church, Virginia, enrolling 73 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Jessie Thackrey Preschool is leaner than roughly 97% of Virginia schools and 35% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.7% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Virginia average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Virginia schools, with 73 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 72/100).
The surrounding Falls Church City Public Schools spends $23,332 per pupil, 59% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Falls Church's public schools, it stands alongside Haycock Elementary (838 students): Jessie Thackrey Preschool is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.1:1 vs 16.1:1).
Falls Church City Public Schools also operates Meridian High (893 students) and Mary Ellen Henderson Middle (632 students) alongside Jessie Thackrey Preschool.
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 Jessie Thackrey Preschool compares
Jessie Thackrey Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 35% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.7% | ▼ 78% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
73
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 3% in Virginia - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$23,332
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 43.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
Two or More 15.1%
Asian 11.0%
African American 8.2%
Largest group: White at 43.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.9, Jessie Thackrey Preschool is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Falls Church City Public Schools, which includes Jessie Thackrey Preschool.
$23,332
Per student
+59%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.7%
State 14.1%
Federal 3.2%
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 Jessie Thackrey Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mary Ellen Henderson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Street Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Daniel Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jessie Thackrey Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Falls Church
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Haycock Elementary
Standard public school
838 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences
Standard public school
814 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Westlawn Elementary
Standard public school
789 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Glen Forest Elementary
Standard public school
779 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Westgate Elementary
Standard public school
614 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Pine Spring Elementary
Standard public school
607 students 13.5:1 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 (~73 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jessie Thackrey Preschool
How many students attend Jessie Thackrey Preschool?
Jessie Thackrey Preschool has 73 students enrolled. It is a public school in Falls Church, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jessie Thackrey Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Jessie Thackrey Preschool is 9.1:1, which is 35% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 42% 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 Jessie Thackrey Preschool?
12.7% of students at Jessie Thackrey Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jessie Thackrey Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Jessie Thackrey Preschool is White at 43.8% of enrollment, in Falls Church, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jessie Thackrey Preschool?
Jessie Thackrey Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Jessie Thackrey Preschool rank among schools in Falls Church?
By Resource Investment Index, Jessie Thackrey Preschool ranks #11 of 16 schools in Falls Church, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Falls Church on the city page.
Is Jessie Thackrey Preschool a good school?
Jessie Thackrey Preschool earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia. 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 Falls Church City Public Schools?
Besides Jessie Thackrey Preschool, Falls Church City Public Schools also operates Meridian High (893 students), Mary Ellen Henderson Middle (632 students), and Oak Street Elementary (587 students). See the Falls Church City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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