Enrollment
587
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Street Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Street Elementary
Oak Street Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Falls Church, Virginia, enrolling 587 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.3% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the Virginia average.
With 587 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 144 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.6% 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 Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences (539 students): Oak Street Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.1:1 vs 13.8:1).
Falls Church City Public Schools also operates Meridian High (893 students) and Mary Ellen Henderson Middle (632 students) alongside Oak Street 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 Oak Street Elementary compares
Oak Street 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Falls Church City Public Schools, which includes Oak Street 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 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
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- 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.
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 (~587 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Oak Street Elementary a good school?
Oak Street Elementary earns 60/100 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 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.
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