Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashburn, VA

Madison's Trust Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Madison's Trust Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510225003026
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
33
📋 Attendance
71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Madison's Trust Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Virginia schools.

#11 of 16
schools in Ashburn · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
17:1
large classes for Virginia
5.7%
free-lunch eligible

Madison's Trust Elementary has class sizes larger than 91% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Madison's Trust Elementary ranks #11 of 16 schools in Ashburn, VA.

Enrollment

1,004

Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

59.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17:1

vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg

+22% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

5.7%

vs 57.6% Virginia avg

-90% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Madison's Trust Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Madison's Trust Elementary

Madison's Trust Elementary is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Ashburn, Virginia, enrolling 1,004 students.

Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 91% of Virginia schools and 22% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.7% free-meal eligibility runs 90% below the Virginia average.

Enrollment of 1,004 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.

Against 143 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #88.

Its student body is led by Asian (47%) and White (28%) (diversity index 68/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

The surrounding Loudoun County Public Schools spends $18,953 per pupil, 29% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.

Among Ashburn's public schools, it stands alongside Rock Ridge High (1,599 students): Madison's Trust Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17:1 vs 16.2:1).

Loudoun County Public Schools also operates Independence High (2,166 students) and Lightridge High (2,030 students) alongside Madison's Trust 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 Madison's Trust Elementary compares

Madison's Trust 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 17:1 ▲ 22% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 5.7% ▼ 90% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,004 top 14% - -

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

17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,004
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
5.7%
free-lunch eligible - 90% 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
17:1
students per teacher - 22% above state mean
Top 91% in Virginia - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.6%
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
$18,953
per pupil, district-wide - above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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

Asian 46.9%
White 28.0%
African American 8.6%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%

Largest group: Asian at 46.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, Madison's Trust Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Loudoun County Public Schools, which includes Madison's Trust Elementary.

$18,953
Per student
+29%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.9%
State 27.1%
Federal 5.0%

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 Madison's Trust Elementary Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Madison's Trust 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 Ashburn

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

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Madison's Trust Elementary

How many students attend Madison's Trust Elementary?

Madison's Trust Elementary has 1,004 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ashburn, VA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison's Trust Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Madison's Trust Elementary is 17:1, which is 22% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madison's Trust Elementary?

5.7% of students at Madison's Trust Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison's Trust Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Madison's Trust Elementary is Asian at 46.9% of enrollment, in Ashburn, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison's Trust Elementary?

Madison's Trust Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Madison's Trust Elementary rank among schools in Ashburn?

By Resource Investment Index, Madison's Trust Elementary ranks #11 of 16 schools in Ashburn, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ashburn on the city page.

Is Madison's Trust Elementary a good school?

Madison's Trust Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Loudoun County Public Schools?

Besides Madison's Trust 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 2021-22) · 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.

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

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