Enrollment
642
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Manassas, VA
Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Thurgood Marshall Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510313000938
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thurgood Marshall Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Virginia schools.
- #5 of 18
- schools in Manassas · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 19.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Thurgood Marshall Elementary has class sizes larger than 93% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thurgood Marshall Elementary ranks #5 of 18 schools in Manassas, VA.
School address
District: Prince William County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510313000938 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thurgood Marshall Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Thurgood Marshall Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Manassas, Virginia, enrolling 642 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.4:1 is larger than about 93% of Virginia schools and 25% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.3% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Virginia average.
With 642 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 305 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #163.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Manassas's public schools, it stands alongside Yorkshire Elementary (851 students): Thurgood Marshall Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.4:1 vs 15.2:1).
Prince William County Public Schools also operates Charles J. Colgan Sr. High (2,956 students) and Woodbridge High (2,898 students) alongside Thurgood Marshall 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 Thurgood Marshall Elementary compares
Thurgood Marshall 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 25% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.3% | ▼ 66% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 642 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
642
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 93% in Virginia - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.7%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 321 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.
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 52.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
Two or More 12.0%
Asian 8.1%
African American 7.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Thurgood Marshall 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 Thurgood Marshall 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 Thurgood Marshall Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles J. Colgan Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodbridge High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Osbourn Park High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gainesville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gar-Field High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thurgood Marshall Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,956
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,898
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,661
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,648
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,524
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Manassas
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Yorkshire Elementary
Standard public school
851 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Signal Hill Elementary
Standard public school
807 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Bennett Elementary
Standard public school
746 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Ashland Elementary
Standard public school
738 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
George P. Mullen Elementary
Standard public school
667 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
C.a. Sinclair Elementary
Standard public school
636 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~642 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Thurgood Marshall Elementary
How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Elementary?
Thurgood Marshall Elementary has 642 students enrolled. It is a public school in Manassas, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Elementary is 17.4:1, which is 25% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thurgood Marshall Elementary?
19.3% of students at Thurgood Marshall Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thurgood Marshall Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Thurgood Marshall Elementary is White at 52.0% of enrollment, in Manassas, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thurgood Marshall Elementary?
Thurgood Marshall 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 Thurgood Marshall Elementary rank among schools in Manassas?
By Resource Investment Index, Thurgood Marshall Elementary ranks #5 of 18 schools in Manassas, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Manassas on the city page.
Is Thurgood Marshall Elementary a good school?
Thurgood Marshall Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of 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 Thurgood Marshall 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.
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