Other / mixed grade configuration · Woodbridge, VA

Springwoods Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Springwoods Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510313002038
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
44
📋 Attendance
66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Springwoods Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Virginia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.

#18 of 27
schools in Woodbridge · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
17.9:1
large classes for Virginia
37.8%
free-lunch eligible

Springwoods Elementary has class sizes larger than 95% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Springwoods Elementary ranks #18 of 27 schools in Woodbridge, VA.

Enrollment

842

Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

47.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.9:1

vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg

+29% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

37.8%

vs 57.6% Virginia avg

-34% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

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

Larger classes than 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 Springwoods Elementary

Springwoods Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Woodbridge, Virginia, enrolling 842 students.

Class loads run heavy: 17.9:1 is larger than about 95% of Virginia schools and 29% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.8% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 842 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.

Against 286 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #119.

Its student body is led by White (31%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

13.7% 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): Springwoods Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.9:1 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 Springwoods 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 Springwoods Elementary compares

Springwoods 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 17.9:1 ▲ 29% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 37.8% ▼ 34% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 842 top 21% - -

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

17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
842
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
37.8%
free-lunch eligible - 34% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher - 29% above state mean
Top 95% in Virginia - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.7%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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

White 31.0%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
African American 21.6%
Asian 10.9%
Two or More 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 31.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 75.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 75.5, Springwoods 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 Springwoods 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 Springwoods Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Charles J. Colgan Sr. High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Woodbridge High Larger Similar economic need Similar 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 Springwoods 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 Springwoods 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 Springwoods Elementary

How many students attend Springwoods Elementary?

Springwoods Elementary has 842 students enrolled. It is a public school in Woodbridge, VA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Springwoods Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Springwoods Elementary is 17.9:1, which is 29% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Springwoods Elementary?

37.8% of students at Springwoods Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Springwoods Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Springwoods Elementary is White at 31.0% of enrollment, in Woodbridge, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Springwoods Elementary?

Springwoods Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Springwoods Elementary rank among schools in Woodbridge?

By Resource Investment Index, Springwoods Elementary ranks #18 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 Springwoods Elementary a good school?

Springwoods Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Springwoods 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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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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