Enrollment
566
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.2%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Potomac Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Potomac Elementary
Potomac Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Dahlgren, Virginia, enrolling 566 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 566 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 309 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #281, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
King George County Public Schools also operates King George High (1,492 students) and King George Middle (1,097 students) alongside Potomac 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 Potomac Elementary compares
Potomac 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,797
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for King George County Public Schools, which includes Potomac Elementary.
$11,797
Per student
-19%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 56.0%
Federal 11.7%
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 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
- 1,492
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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
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 (~566 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Potomac Elementary a good school?
Potomac Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of 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 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.
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