Enrollment
430
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510027000013
Randolph Elementary — Arlington, VA
Federal NCES profile for Randolph Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 74
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: Arlington 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.
Free-lunch eligible
76.9%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+28% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Randolph Elementary reports 430 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% above the Virginia average and 48% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 358 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Arlington County Public Schools spends $27,865 per pupil district-wide, above the Virginia average of $16,211 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 79.4% from local sources (property taxes), 12.4% from the state, and 8.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 3 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 Randolph 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.9% | ▲ 28% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 430 | top 31% | — | — |
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
76.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
10.5%
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
$27,865
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 358 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
Enrollment 430 Top 31% in Virginia — larger than 69% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 76.9% +28% vs state
NCES ID 510027000013
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.3%
White 16.0%
African American 14.7%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.2
Students per counselor 358:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arlington County Public Schools, which includes Randolph Elementary.
$27,865
Per student
+72%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 79.4%
State 12.4%
Federal 8.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,044
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,646
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,593
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
Similar other schools in Arlington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Abingdon Elementary
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768 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Cardinal Elementary
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682 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
Oakridge Elementary
Standard public school
636 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Arlington Science Focus School
Standard public school
632 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Alice West Fleet Elementary
Standard public school
629 students 9:1 students per teacher
Arlington Traditional
Standard public school
624 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Randolph Elementary
How many students attend Randolph Elementary?
Randolph Elementary has 430 students enrolled. It is a other school in Arlington, VA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Randolph Elementary?
76.9% of students at Randolph Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Randolph Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Randolph Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 56.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Arlington, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Randolph Elementary?
Randolph Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 3 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.