- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Falls Church, VA
Oak Street Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Oak Street Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510129001844
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Street Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Falls Church · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 5.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Street Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Street Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Falls Church, VA.
School address
District: Falls Church City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510129001844 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Oak Street Elementary grew from 526 students in 2022-23 to 556 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 39.5 → 27.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 510129001844 · Falls Church, VA Elementary · MID · TRAD
587 enr · 15.1:1 · 5.3% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Meridian High (893 students)
Oak Street Elementary grew from 526 students in 2022-23 to 556 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 39.5 → 27.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Oak Street Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Meridian High
Meridian High
893 students
- Mary Ellen Hen
Mary Ellen Henderson Middle
632 students
- This school
Oak Street Elementary
587 students
- Mount Daniel E
Mount Daniel Elementary
486 students
- Jessie Thackre 73
Jessie Thackrey Preschool
73 students
What this shows Oak Street Elementary reports 587 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oak Street Elementary compares
Oak Street Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.3% | ▼ 91% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 587 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
587
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
5.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 69% in Virginia - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$24,047
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 65.9%
Two or More 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Asian 4.1%
African American 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Oak Street Elementary is about as mixed as the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Falls Church City Public Schools reports $24,047 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oak Street 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Daniel Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jessie Thackrey Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Street Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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.
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 (~587 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oak Street Elementary
How many students attend Oak Street Elementary?
Oak Street Elementary has 587 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Falls Church, VA. CCD year-over-year: 526 (2022-23) → 556 (2023-24), up 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Street Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Street Elementary is 15.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Street Elementary?
5.3% of students at Oak Street Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Street Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Oak Street Elementary is White at 65.9% of enrollment, in Falls Church, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Street Elementary?
Oak Street Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Oak Street Elementary rank among elementary schools in Falls Church?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Street Elementary ranks #1 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.
What other schools are in Falls Church City Public Schools?
Besides Oak Street Elementary, Falls Church City Public Schools also operates Meridian High (893 students), Mary Ellen Henderson Middle (632 students), and Mount Daniel Elementary (486 students). See the Falls Church City Public Schools district page for the complete list.