- Enrollment
- 1,492
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dahlgren, VA
Potomac Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Potomac Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510210000884
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Potomac Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Virginia schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 27.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 566
- students enrolled
Potomac Elementary has class sizes larger than 78% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: King George County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510210000884 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Potomac Elementary held near 546 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 36.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 510210000884 · Dahlgren, VA Elementary · MID · TRAD
566 enr · 15.7:1 · 27.2% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: King George High (1,492 students)
Potomac Elementary held near 546 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 36.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Potomac Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- King George Hi
King George High
1,492 students
- King George Mi
King George Middle
1,097 students
- Sealston Eleme
Sealston Elementary
753 students
- King George El
King George Elementary
683 students
- This school 566
Potomac Elementary
566 students
What this shows Potomac Elementary reports 566 students on the CCD universe file.
How Potomac Elementary compares
Potomac Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.2% | ▼ 53% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 566 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
566
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 78% in Virginia - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,806
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.5%
African American 14.7%
Two or More 14.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Potomac Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
District finance for King George County Public Schools reports $12,806 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Potomac Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| King George High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| King George Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sealston Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| King George Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Potomac Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,097
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~566 students)
Frequently asked questions about Potomac Elementary
How many students attend Potomac Elementary?
Potomac Elementary has 566 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dahlgren, VA. CCD year-over-year: 533 (2022-23) → 546 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Potomac Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Potomac Elementary is 15.7:1, which is 13% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Potomac Elementary?
27.2% of students at Potomac Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Potomac Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Potomac Elementary is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in Dahlgren, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Potomac Elementary?
Potomac Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in King George County Public Schools?
Besides Potomac Elementary, King George County Public Schools also operates King George High (1,492 students), King George Middle (1,097 students), and Sealston Elementary (753 students). See the King George County Public Schools district page for the complete list.