Enrollment
838
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stafford, VA
Kate Waller Barrett Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kate Waller Barrett Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510366002320
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kate Waller Barrett Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Virginia schools.
- #6 of 8
- elementary schools in Stafford · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 76.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Kate Waller Barrett Elementary has class sizes larger than 83% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kate Waller Barrett Elementary ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Stafford, VA.
School address
District: Stafford County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510366002320 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.6%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kate Waller Barrett Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kate Waller Barrett Elementary
Kate Waller Barrett Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Stafford, Virginia, enrolling 838 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 838 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 297 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #172.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (38%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 419 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Stafford's elementary schools, it stands alongside Park Ridge Elementary (908 students): Kate Waller Barrett Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 18.2:1).
Stafford County Public Schools also operates Mountain View High (2,233 students) and Brooke Point High (2,199 students) alongside Kate Waller Barrett 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 Kate Waller Barrett Elementary compares
Kate Waller Barrett 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.6% | ▲ 33% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 838 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
838
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Virginia - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$12,415
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 419 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 37.8%
African American 29.0%
White 19.3%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.7, Kate Waller Barrett Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stafford County Public Schools, which includes Kate Waller Barrett Elementary.
$12,415
Per student
-15%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 52.1%
Federal 11.1%
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 Kate Waller Barrett Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooke Point High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stafford Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colonial Forge High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| North Stafford High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kate Waller Barrett Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,233
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 2,199
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,198
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,122
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,982
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Stafford
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Park Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
908 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Hampton Oaks Elementary
Standard public school
887 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Stafford Elementary
Standard public school
879 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Margaret Brent Elementary
Standard public school
796 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Garrisonville Elementary
Standard public school
735 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Widewater Elementary
Standard public school
698 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~838 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kate Waller Barrett Elementary
How many students attend Kate Waller Barrett Elementary?
Kate Waller Barrett Elementary has 838 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stafford, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kate Waller Barrett Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kate Waller Barrett Elementary is 16.1:1, which is 16% 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 Kate Waller Barrett Elementary?
76.6% of students at Kate Waller Barrett Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kate Waller Barrett Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kate Waller Barrett Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 37.8% of enrollment, in Stafford, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kate Waller Barrett Elementary?
Kate Waller Barrett 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).
How does Kate Waller Barrett Elementary rank among elementary schools in Stafford?
By Resource Investment Index, Kate Waller Barrett Elementary ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Stafford, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Stafford on the city page.
Is Kate Waller Barrett Elementary a good school?
Kate Waller Barrett Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Stafford County Public Schools?
Besides Kate Waller Barrett Elementary, Stafford County Public Schools also operates Mountain View High (2,233 students), Brooke Point High (2,199 students), and Stafford Senior High (2,198 students). See the Stafford County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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