Enrollment
691
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vienna, VA
Marshall Road Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Marshall Road Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510126000536
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marshall Road Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #10 of 11
- schools in Vienna · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 30.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Marshall Road Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marshall Road Elementary ranks #10 of 11 schools in Vienna, VA.
School address
District: Fairfax County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510126000536 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.9%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marshall Road Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marshall Road Elementary
Marshall Road Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Vienna, Virginia, enrolling 691 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 691 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.
Among 348 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #276, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 461 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Fairfax County Public Schools spends $17,977 per pupil, 23% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Vienna's public schools, it stands alongside Westbriar Elementary (840 students): Marshall Road Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 17.5:1).
Fairfax County Public Schools also operates Lake Braddock Secondary (4,411 students) and Robinson Secondary (3,710 students) alongside Marshall Road 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 Marshall Road Elementary compares
Marshall Road 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.9% | ▼ 46% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 691 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
691
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 36% in Virginia - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,977
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 461 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 39.2%
Hispanic or Latino 27.4%
Asian 20.4%
Two or More 8.5%
African American 4.5%
Largest group: White at 39.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Marshall Road Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairfax County Public Schools, which includes Marshall Road Elementary.
$17,977
Per student
+23%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.6%
State 23.3%
Federal 10.1%
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 Marshall Road Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Braddock Secondary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robinson Secondary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hayfield Secondary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chantilly High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Springfield High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marshall Road Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,411
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 3,710
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 3,256
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,937
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,799
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Vienna
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Westbriar Elementary
Standard public school
840 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Colvin Run Elementary
Standard public school
750 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Flint Hill Elementary
Standard public school
614 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Archer Elementary
Standard public school
543 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Stenwood Elementary
Standard public school
538 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Wolftrap Elementary
Standard public school
529 students 15.6:1 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 (~691 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marshall Road Elementary
How many students attend Marshall Road Elementary?
Marshall Road Elementary has 691 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vienna, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marshall Road Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Marshall Road Elementary is 13:1, which is 6% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 17% 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 Marshall Road Elementary?
30.9% of students at Marshall Road Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marshall Road Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Marshall Road Elementary is White at 39.2% of enrollment, in Vienna, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marshall Road Elementary?
Marshall Road Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Marshall Road Elementary rank among schools in Vienna?
By Resource Investment Index, Marshall Road Elementary ranks #10 of 11 schools in Vienna, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Vienna on the city page.
Is Marshall Road Elementary a good school?
Marshall Road Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Fairfax County Public Schools?
Besides Marshall Road 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.
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