Other / mixed grade configuration · Woodbridge, VA

Rockledge Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Rockledge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510313001320
0/100100/10056/100
👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
51
📋 Attendance
66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Rockledge Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.

#7 of 27
schools in Woodbridge · Resource Index
56
Resource Index · Higher
16:1
large classes for Virginia
48.2%
free-lunch eligible

Rockledge Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Rockledge Elementary ranks #7 of 27 schools in Woodbridge, VA.

Enrollment

495

Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

31.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

16:1

vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg

+15% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

48.2%

vs 57.6% Virginia avg

-16% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Rockledge Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Rockledge Elementary

Rockledge Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Woodbridge, Virginia, enrolling 495 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.2% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

With 495 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.

Against 163 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (34%) and White (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Among Woodbridge's public schools, it stands alongside Kyle R. Wilson Elementary (875 students): Rockledge Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 16.8:1).

Prince William County Public Schools also operates Charles J. Colgan Sr. High (2,956 students) and Woodbridge High (2,898 students) alongside Rockledge 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 Rockledge Elementary compares

Rockledge 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 16:1 ▲ 15% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 48.2% ▼ 16% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 495 top 59% - -

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

16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
495
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
48.2%
free-lunch eligible - 16% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher - 15% above state mean
Top 82% in Virginia - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.5%
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
$13,913
per pupil, district-wide - below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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

Hispanic or Latino 33.7%
White 24.4%
African American 20.0%
Asian 14.5%
Two or More 6.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 33.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 76.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 76.2, Rockledge Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prince William County Public Schools, which includes Rockledge Elementary.

$13,913
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.2%
State 44.1%
Federal 8.6%

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 Rockledge 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 Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Osbourn Park High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Gainesville High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Gar-Field High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Rockledge 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.

Similar other 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Rockledge Elementary's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Rockledge Elementary

How many students attend Rockledge Elementary?

Rockledge Elementary has 495 students enrolled. It is a public school in Woodbridge, VA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockledge Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rockledge Elementary is 16:1, which is 15% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rockledge Elementary?

48.2% of students at Rockledge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockledge Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Rockledge Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 33.7% of enrollment, in Woodbridge, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockledge Elementary?

Rockledge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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).

How does Rockledge Elementary rank among schools in Woodbridge?

By Resource Investment Index, Rockledge Elementary ranks #7 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.

Is Rockledge Elementary a good school?

Rockledge Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Prince William County Public Schools?

Besides Rockledge 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 2021-22) · 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.

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