Enrollment
397
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bealeton, VA
Mary Walter Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mary Walter Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510132001846
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary Walter Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Bealeton · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 48.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mary Walter Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Walter Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bealeton, VA.
School address
District: Fauquier County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510132001846 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.5%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary Walter Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mary Walter Elementary
Mary Walter Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bealeton, Virginia, enrolling 397 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.5% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 397 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 102 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #93, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 397 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Bealeton's public schools, it stands alongside Grace Miller Elementary (528 students): Mary Walter Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 16:1).
Fauquier County Public Schools also operates Liberty High (1,313 students) and Kettle Run High (1,175 students) alongside Mary Walter 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 Mary Walter Elementary compares
Mary Walter 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.5% | ▼ 16% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 64% in Virginia - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,795
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 55.7%
Hispanic or Latino 34.3%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 4.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Mary Walter Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fauquier County Public Schools, which includes Mary Walter Elementary.
$14,795
Per student
+1%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.3%
State 33.2%
Federal 9.5%
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 Mary Walter Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kettle Run High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fauquier High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedar Lee Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W.C. Taylor Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary Walter Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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
Similar other schools in Bealeton
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~397 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mary Walter Elementary
How many students attend Mary Walter Elementary?
Mary Walter Elementary has 397 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bealeton, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Walter Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary Walter Elementary is 14.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mary Walter Elementary?
48.5% of students at Mary Walter Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary Walter Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mary Walter Elementary is White at 55.7% of enrollment, in Bealeton, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary Walter Elementary?
Mary Walter Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Mary Walter Elementary rank among public schools in Bealeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Walter Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bealeton, 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 Bealeton on the city page.
Is Mary Walter Elementary a good school?
Mary Walter Elementary earns 43/100 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 Fauquier County Public Schools?
Besides Mary Walter 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.
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