Enrollment
149
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510151002274
Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center — Fredericksburg, VA
Federal NCES profile for Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Fredericksburg City 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.5%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center reports 149 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% 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 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 93.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% above the Virginia average and 81% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fredericksburg City Public Schools spends $17,397 per pupil district-wide, above the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.8% from local sources (property taxes), 30.8% from the state, and 18.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 24% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.5% | ▲ 56% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 3% | — | — |
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
93.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 95% in Virginia — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$17,397
per pupil, district-wide
— above Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 149 Top 3% in Virginia — larger than 97% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 93.5% +56% vs state
NCES ID 510151002274
Student demographics
African American 44.3%
Asian 22.1%
White 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 10.1%
Largest group: African American at 44.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fredericksburg City Public Schools, which includes Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center.
$17,397
Per student
+7%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.8%
State 30.8%
Federal 18.3%
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
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 859
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
Similar other schools in Fredericksburg
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Parkside Elementary
Standard public school
946 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Hugh Mercer Elementary
Standard public school
859 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Lafayette Elementary
Standard public school
812 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Cedar Forest Elementary
Standard public school
789 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Harrison Road Elementary
Standard public school
732 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Smith Station Elementary
Standard public school
715 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center?
Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center has 149 students enrolled. It is a other school in Fredericksburg, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center is 17.4:1, which is 24% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center?
93.5% of students at Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center is African American at 44.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fredericksburg, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center?
Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.