- Enrollment
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Remington, VA
Margaret M. Pierce Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Margaret M. Pierce Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510132000612
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Margaret M. Pierce Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Virginia schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 41.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 543
- students enrolled
Margaret M. Pierce Elementary has class sizes larger than 87% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fauquier County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510132000612 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Margaret M. Pierce Elementary held near 542 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 510132000612 · Remington, VA Other · MID · TRAD
543 enr · 16.5:1 · 41.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty High (1,313 students)
Margaret M. Pierce Elementary held near 542 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Margaret M. Pierce Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Liberty High
Liberty High
1,313 students
- Kettle Run Hig
Kettle Run High
1,175 students
- Fauquier High
Fauquier High
1,156 students
- Cedar Lee Midd
Cedar Lee Middle
861 students
- W.C. Taylor Mi
W.C. Taylor Middle
623 students
- This school
Margaret M. Pierce Elementary
543 students
What this shows Margaret M. Pierce Elementary reports 543 students on the CCD universe file.
How Margaret M. Pierce Elementary compares
Margaret M. Pierce 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.0% | ▼ 29% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
543
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 87% in Virginia - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.1%
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
$15,817
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 543 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.3%
Hispanic or Latino 26.0%
African American 8.7%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 57.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Margaret M. Pierce Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fauquier County Public Schools reports $15,817 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Margaret M. Pierce Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kettle Run High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fauquier High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedar Lee Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W.C. Taylor Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Margaret M. Pierce Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,156
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~543 students)
Frequently asked questions about Margaret M. Pierce Elementary
How many students attend Margaret M. Pierce Elementary?
Margaret M. Pierce Elementary has 543 students enrolled. It is a public school in Remington, VA. CCD year-over-year: 537 (2022-23) → 542 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Margaret M. Pierce Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Margaret M. Pierce Elementary is 16.5:1, which is 19% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Margaret M. Pierce Elementary?
41.0% of students at Margaret M. Pierce Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Margaret M. Pierce Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Margaret M. Pierce Elementary is White at 57.3% of enrollment, in Remington, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Margaret M. Pierce Elementary?
Margaret M. Pierce Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Fauquier County Public Schools?
Besides Margaret M. Pierce Elementary, Fauquier County Public Schools also operates Liberty High (1,313 students), Kettle Run High (1,175 students), and Fauquier High (1,156 students). See the Fauquier County Public Schools district page for the complete list.