Enrollment
486
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Falls Church, VA
Mount Daniel Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mount Daniel Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510129002204
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Daniel Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Falls Church · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 8.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Daniel Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Daniel Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Falls Church, VA.
School address
District: Falls Church City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510129002204 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.0%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Daniel Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Daniel Elementary
Mount Daniel Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Falls Church, Virginia, enrolling 486 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.0% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the Virginia average.
With 486 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 120 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #118, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 486 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Falls Church City Public Schools spends $23,332 per pupil, 59% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Falls Church's elementary schools, it stands alongside Oak Street Elementary (587 students): Mount Daniel Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.1:1 vs 15.1:1).
Falls Church City Public Schools also operates Meridian High (893 students) and Mary Ellen Henderson Middle (632 students) alongside Mount Daniel 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 Mount Daniel Elementary compares
Mount Daniel 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.0% | ▼ 86% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 38% in Virginia - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,332
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 486 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
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 62.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 13.2%
Asian 7.0%
African American 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Mount Daniel Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Falls Church City Public Schools, which includes Mount Daniel Elementary.
$23,332
Per student
+59%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.7%
State 14.1%
Federal 3.2%
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 Mount Daniel Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary Ellen Henderson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Street Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jessie Thackrey Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Daniel Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Falls Church
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~486 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Daniel Elementary
How many students attend Mount Daniel Elementary?
Mount Daniel Elementary has 486 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Falls Church, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Daniel Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Daniel Elementary is 13.1:1, 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 Mount Daniel Elementary?
8.0% of students at Mount Daniel Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Daniel Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mount Daniel Elementary is White at 62.1% of enrollment, in Falls Church, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Daniel Elementary?
Mount Daniel Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Mount Daniel Elementary rank among elementary schools in Falls Church?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Daniel Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Falls Church, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Falls Church on the city page.
Is Mount Daniel Elementary a good school?
Mount Daniel Elementary earns 41/100 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 Falls Church City Public Schools?
Besides Mount Daniel Elementary, Falls Church City Public Schools also operates Meridian High (893 students), Mary Ellen Henderson Middle (632 students), and Oak Street Elementary (587 students). See the Falls Church City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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