Enrollment
359
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510126000551
Olde Creek Elementary — Fairfax, VA
Federal NCES profile for Olde Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 66
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fairfax County Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.8%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Olde Creek Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Olde Creek Elementary reports 359 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% below the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% below the Virginia average and 68% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 359 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fairfax County Public Schools spends $19,816 per pupil district-wide, above the Virginia average of $16,211 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.6% from local sources (property taxes), 23.3% from the state, and 10.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Olde Creek Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.8% | ▼ 72% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 21% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
16.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% below the Virginia average of 59.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 5% in Virginia — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,816
per pupil, district-wide
— above Virginia avg of $16,211
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 359 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 359 Top 21% in Virginia — larger than 79% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 10.2:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.8% -72% vs state
NCES ID 510126000551
Student demographics
White 51.3%
Asian 22.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 51.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 359:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairfax County Public Schools, which includes Olde Creek Elementary.
$19,816
Per student
+22%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.6%
State 23.3%
Federal 10.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,411
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,710
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 3,256
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,937
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,799
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
Similar other schools in Fairfax
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Robinson Secondary
Standard public school
3,710 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Providence Elementary
Standard public school
954 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Mosaic Elementary
Standard public school
927 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Greenbriar East Elementary
Standard public school
922 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Mantua Elementary
Standard public school
909 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Navy Elementary
Standard public school
848 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Olde Creek Elementary
How many students attend Olde Creek Elementary?
Olde Creek Elementary has 359 students enrolled. It is a other school in Fairfax, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olde Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Olde Creek Elementary is 10.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Olde Creek Elementary?
16.8% of students at Olde Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olde Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Olde Creek Elementary is White at 51.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fairfax, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Olde Creek Elementary?
Olde Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.