- Enrollment
- 2,956
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Woodbridge, VA
Mary G. Porter Traditional
Federal NCES profile for Mary G. Porter Traditional, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510313002798
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary G. Porter Traditional earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Virginia schools.
- #4 of 40
- public schools in Woodbridge · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mary G. Porter Traditional has class sizes larger than 91% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary G. Porter Traditional ranks #4 of 40 public schools in Woodbridge, VA.
School address
District: Prince William County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510313002798 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Mary G. Porter Traditional held near 675 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 40.8 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 510313002798 · Woodbridge, VA Elementary · MID · TRAD
679 enr · 17:1 · 24.4% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Charles J. Colgan Sr. High (2,956 students)
Mary G. Porter Traditional held near 675 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 40.8 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Mary G. Porter Traditional in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Charles J. Col
Charles J. Colgan Sr. High
2,956 students
- Woodbridge Hig
Woodbridge High
2,898 students
- Osbourn Park H
Osbourn Park High
2,661 students
- Gainesville Hi
Gainesville High
2,648 students
- Gar-Field High
Gar-Field High
2,524 students
- This school 679
Mary G. Porter Traditional
679 students
What this shows Mary G. Porter Traditional reports 679 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mary G. Porter Traditional compares
Mary G. Porter Traditional 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 58% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 679 | top 34% | - | - |
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.
679
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
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
2.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,373
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 45.7%
Asian 22.1%
White 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 7.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 45.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Mary G. Porter Traditional is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Prince William County Public Schools reports $15,373 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mary G. Porter Traditional Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles J. Colgan Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodbridge High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Osbourn Park High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gainesville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gar-Field High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary G. Porter Traditional's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,898
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,661
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,648
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,524
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Woodbridge
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~679 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mary G. Porter Traditional
How many students attend Mary G. Porter Traditional?
Mary G. Porter Traditional has 679 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Woodbridge, VA. CCD year-over-year: 672 (2022-23) → 675 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary G. Porter Traditional?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary G. Porter Traditional 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 Mary G. Porter Traditional?
24.4% of students at Mary G. Porter Traditional are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary G. Porter Traditional?
The largest demographic group at Mary G. Porter Traditional is African American at 45.7% of enrollment, in Woodbridge, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary G. Porter Traditional?
Mary G. Porter Traditional has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Mary G. Porter Traditional rank among public schools in Woodbridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary G. Porter Traditional ranks #4 of 40 public schools in Woodbridge, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Woodbridge on the city page.
What other schools are in Prince William County Public Schools?
Besides Mary G. Porter Traditional, Prince William County Public Schools also operates Charles J. Colgan Sr. High (2,956 students), Woodbridge High (2,898 students), and Osbourn Park High (2,661 students). See the Prince William County Public Schools district page for the complete list.