Enrollment
264
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stafford, VA
North Star Early Childhood Education Center
Federal NCES profile for North Star Early Childhood Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510366003064
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Star Early Childhood Education Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Stafford · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 84.5%
- free-lunch eligible
North Star Early Childhood Education Center has class sizes smaller than 93% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Star Early Childhood Education Center ranks #4 of 4 schools in Stafford, VA.
School address
District: Stafford County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510366003064 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.5%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Star Early Childhood Education Center compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Star Early Childhood Education Center
North Star Early Childhood Education Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Stafford, Virginia, enrolling 264 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, North Star Early Childhood Education Center is leaner than roughly 93% of Virginia schools and 27% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 264 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 206 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #160, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (31%) and African American (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Among Stafford's public schools, it stands alongside Anne E. Moncure Elementary (852 students): North Star Early Childhood Education Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 14.2:1).
Stafford County Public Schools also operates Mountain View High (2,233 students) and Brooke Point High (2,199 students) alongside North Star Early Childhood Education Center.
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 North Star Early Childhood Education Center compares
North Star Early Childhood Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.5% | ▲ 47% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 7% in Virginia - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,415
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 31.1%
African American 28.8%
White 25.4%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 6.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 31.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.5, North Star Early Childhood Education Center is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stafford County Public Schools, which includes North Star Early Childhood Education Center.
$12,415
Per student
-15%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 52.1%
Federal 11.1%
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 North Star Early Childhood Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooke Point High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stafford Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colonial Forge High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| North Stafford High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Star Early Childhood Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,233
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 2,199
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,198
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,122
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,982
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Stafford
3 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 (~264 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Star Early Childhood Education Center
How many students attend North Star Early Childhood Education Center?
North Star Early Childhood Education Center has 264 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stafford, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Star Early Childhood Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at North Star Early Childhood Education Center is 10.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 35% 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 North Star Early Childhood Education Center?
84.5% of students at North Star Early Childhood Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Star Early Childhood Education Center?
The largest demographic group at North Star Early Childhood Education Center is Hispanic or Latino at 31.1% of enrollment, in Stafford, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Star Early Childhood Education Center?
North Star Early Childhood Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does North Star Early Childhood Education Center rank among schools in Stafford?
By Resource Investment Index, North Star Early Childhood Education Center ranks #4 of 4 schools in Stafford, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Stafford on the city page.
Is North Star Early Childhood Education Center a good school?
North Star Early Childhood Education Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools. 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 Stafford County Public Schools?
Besides North Star Early Childhood Education Center, Stafford County Public Schools also operates Mountain View High (2,233 students), Brooke Point High (2,199 students), and Stafford Senior High (2,198 students). See the Stafford County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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