Other / mixed grade configuration · Woodbridge, VA

Potomac View Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Potomac View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510313001316
0/100100/10051/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
44
📋 Attendance
43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Potomac View Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.

#19 of 27
schools in Woodbridge · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
13.6:1
students per teacher
92.0%
free-lunch eligible

Potomac View Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Potomac View Elementary ranks #19 of 27 schools in Woodbridge, VA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-43 students YoY

Potomac View Elementary shrank from 601 students in 2022-23 to 558 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).

Teacher FTE added 41.8 → 42.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-43 students YoY 510313001316 · Woodbridge, VA Other · MID · TRAD

557 enr · 13.6:1 · 92.0% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Charles J. Colgan Sr. High (2,956 students)

Potomac View Elementary shrank from 601 students in 2022-23 to 558 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE added 41.8 → 42.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →

Potomac View Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Potomac View Elementary reports 557 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Potomac View Elementary compares

Potomac View Elementary is a shrinking 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 13.6:1 ▼ 2% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 92.0% ▲ 60% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 557 top 49% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
557
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
92.0%
free-lunch eligible - 60% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 47% in Virginia - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,373
per pupil, district-wide - below Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 66.4%
African American 14.0%
Asian 9.5%
White 7.7%
Two or More 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 52.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Potomac View Elementary is about as mixed as the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Prince William County Public Schools reports $15,373 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Potomac View Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Charles J. Colgan Sr. High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Woodbridge High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Osbourn Park High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Gainesville High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Gar-Field High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Potomac View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Prince William County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Woodbridge

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Potomac View Elementary

How many students attend Potomac View Elementary?

Potomac View Elementary has 557 students enrolled. It is a public school in Woodbridge, VA. CCD year-over-year: 601 (2022-23) → 558 (2023-24), down 43.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Potomac View Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Potomac View Elementary is 13.6:1, which is 2% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Potomac View Elementary?

92.0% of students at Potomac View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Potomac View Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Potomac View Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 66.4% of enrollment, in Woodbridge, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Potomac View Elementary?

Potomac View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Potomac View Elementary rank among schools in Woodbridge?

By Resource Investment Index, Potomac View Elementary ranks #19 of 27 schools in Woodbridge, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Woodbridge on the city page.

What other schools are in Prince William County Public Schools?

Besides Potomac View Elementary, Prince William County Public Schools also operates Charles J. Colgan Sr. High (2,956 students), Woodbridge High (2,898 students), and Osbourn Park High (2,661 students). See the Prince William County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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