- Enrollment
- 2,233
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fredericksburg, VA
Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers
Federal NCES profile for Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510366003069
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #2 of 14
- schools in Fredericksburg · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 280
- students enrolled
Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers has class sizes smaller than 98% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers ranks #2 of 14 schools in Fredericksburg, VA.
School address
District: Stafford County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510366003069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers held near 292 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 510366003069 · Fredericksburg, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
280 enr · 9:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain View High (2,233 students)
Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers held near 292 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mountain View
Mountain View High
2,233 students
- Brooke Point H
Brooke Point High
2,199 students
- Stafford Senio
Stafford Senior High
2,198 students
- Colonial Forge
Colonial Forge High
2,122 students
- North Stafford
North Stafford High
1,982 students
- This school 280
Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers
280 students
What this shows Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers reports 280 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers compares
Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 35% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 2% in Virginia - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,431
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 140 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.
Student demographics
African American 28.6%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
White 27.5%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 7.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 28.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.9, Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
District finance for Stafford County Public Schools reports $13,431 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooke Point High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stafford Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colonial Forge High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| North Stafford High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,199
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,198
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,122
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,982
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Fredericksburg
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Parkside Elementary
Standard public school
946 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Hugh Mercer Elementary
Standard public school
859 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Lafayette Elementary
Standard public school
812 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Cedar Forest Elementary
Standard public school
789 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Harrison Road Elementary
Standard public school
732 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Smith Station Elementary
Standard public school
715 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~280 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers
How many students attend Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers?
Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers has 280 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fredericksburg, VA. CCD year-over-year: 305 (2022-23) → 292 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers?
The student-teacher ratio at Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers is 9:1, which is 35% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers?
The largest demographic group at Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers is Hispanic or Latino at 28.6% of enrollment, in Fredericksburg, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers?
Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers rank among schools in Fredericksburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers ranks #2 of 14 schools in Fredericksburg, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fredericksburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Stafford County Public Schools?
Besides Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers, Stafford County Public Schools also operates Mountain View High (2,233 students), Brooke Point High (2,199 students), and Stafford Senior High (2,198 students). See the Stafford County Public Schools district page for the complete list.