Other / mixed grade configuration · Fairfax, VA

Lees Corner Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Lees Corner Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510126002063
0/100100/10054/100
👥 S:T ratio
45
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
27
📋 Attendance
74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lees Corner Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.

#5 of 19
schools in Fairfax · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
13.7:1
students per teacher
14.3%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Lees Corner Elementary ranks #5 of 19 schools in Fairfax, VA.

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

-2 students YoY

Lees Corner Elementary held near 592 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 40.3 → 41.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-2 students YoY 510126002063 · Fairfax, VA Other · MID · TRAD

547 enr · 13.7:1 · 14.3% lunch · RII 54

Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Braddock Secondary (4,411 students)

Lees Corner Elementary held near 592 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.3 → 41.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →

Lees Corner Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lees Corner Elementary reports 547 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 Lees Corner Elementary compares

Lees Corner 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 13.7:1 ▼ 1% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 14.3% ▼ 75% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 547 top 51% - -

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

13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
547
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
14.3%
free-lunch eligible - 75% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher - 1% below state mean
Top 49% in Virginia - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.6%
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
$18,975
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 365 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 38.0%
Asian 28.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 11.5%
African American 7.3%

Largest group: White at 38.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 73.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 73.3, Lees Corner Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Fairfax County Public Schools reports $18,975 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lees Corner Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lake Braddock Secondary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Robinson Secondary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hayfield Secondary Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Chantilly High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Springfield High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Fairfax County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Fairfax

6 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 Lees Corner Elementary

How many students attend Lees Corner Elementary?

Lees Corner Elementary has 547 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fairfax, VA. CCD year-over-year: 594 (2022-23) → 592 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lees Corner Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lees Corner Elementary is 13.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 13% 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 Lees Corner Elementary?

14.3% of students at Lees Corner Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lees Corner Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Lees Corner Elementary is White at 38.0% of enrollment, in Fairfax, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lees Corner Elementary?

Lees Corner Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Lees Corner Elementary rank among schools in Fairfax?

By Resource Investment Index, Lees Corner Elementary ranks #5 of 19 schools in Fairfax, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fairfax on the city page.

What other schools are in Fairfax County Public Schools?

Besides Lees Corner Elementary, Fairfax County Public Schools also operates Lake Braddock Secondary (4,411 students), Robinson Secondary (3,710 students), and Hayfield Secondary (3,256 students). See the Fairfax 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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