Enrollment
619
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510313002305
Swans Creek Elementary — Dumfries, VA
Federal NCES profile for Swans Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 62
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: Prince William 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.6%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Swans Creek Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Swans Creek Elementary reports 619 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the Virginia average and 31% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 310 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Prince William County Public Schools spends $15,984 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.2% from local sources (property taxes), 44.1% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Swans Creek 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 16% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.6% | ▲ 13% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 619 | top 59% | — | — |
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
67.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 86% in Virginia — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.2%
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
$15,984
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 310 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 619 Top 59% in Virginia — larger than 41% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.6% +13% vs state
NCES ID 510313002305
Student demographics
African American 38.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
Asian 14.2%
White 11.3%
Two or More 6.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 38.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 310:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.2%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prince William County Public Schools, which includes Swans Creek Elementary.
$15,984
Per student
-1%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,956
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,898
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,661
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,648
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 2,524
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
Similar other schools in Dumfries
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Covington-Harper Elementary
Standard public school
1,025 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary
Standard public school
906 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
A. Henderson Elementary
Standard public school
815 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Mary Williams Elementary
Standard public school
669 students 16:1 students per teacher
Montclair Elementary
Standard public school
588 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Dumfries Elementary
Standard public school
441 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Swans Creek Elementary
How many students attend Swans Creek Elementary?
Swans Creek Elementary has 619 students enrolled. It is a other school in Dumfries, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swans Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Swans Creek Elementary is 16.2:1, which is 16% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Swans Creek Elementary?
67.6% of students at Swans Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swans Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Swans Creek Elementary is African American at 38.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dumfries, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swans Creek Elementary?
Swans Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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.