Enrollment
911
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 510366002547
Rocky Run Elementary — Fredericksburg, VA
Federal NCES profile for Rocky Run Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 65
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: Stafford 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.
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.2%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocky Run Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rocky Run Elementary reports 911 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 56.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% above the Virginia average and 49% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 304 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Stafford County Public Schools spends $13,111 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.8% from local sources (property taxes), 52.1% from the state, and 11.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Rocky Run 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 9% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.2% | ▲ 29% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 911 | top 82% | — | — |
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
77.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 72% in Virginia — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.2%
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
$13,111
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 304 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 911 Top 82% in Virginia — larger than 18% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 56.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.2% +29% vs state
NCES ID 510366002547
Student demographics
White 30.7%
African American 26.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
Asian 11.2%
Two or More 11.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 30.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 304:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.2%
In-school suspensions 18
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stafford County Public Schools, which includes Rocky Run Elementary.
$13,111
Per student
-19%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 52.1%
Federal 11.1%
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
- 2,233
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,199
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,198
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,122
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 1,982
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
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 Rocky Run Elementary
How many students attend Rocky Run Elementary?
Rocky Run Elementary has 911 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Fredericksburg, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Run Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Run Elementary is 15.2:1, which is 9% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rocky Run Elementary?
77.2% of students at Rocky Run Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocky Run Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rocky Run Elementary is White at 30.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fredericksburg, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocky Run Elementary?
Rocky Run Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 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.