Enrollment
149
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fredericksburg, VA
Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510151002274
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- #14 of 14
- schools in Fredericksburg · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 93.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 98% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center ranks #14 of 14 schools in Fredericksburg, VA.
School address
District: Fredericksburg City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510151002274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.5%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center
Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Fredericksburg, Virginia, enrolling 149 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 98% of Virginia schools and 34% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 93.5% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Virginia schools, with 149 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 60 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #59, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (44%) and Asian (22%) (diversity index 72/100).
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fredericksburg's public schools, it stands alongside Parkside Elementary (946 students): Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.6:1 vs 18.2:1).
Fredericksburg City Public Schools also operates James Monroe High (1,013 students) and Hugh Mercer Elementary (859 students) alongside Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center.
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 Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center compares
Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 34% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.5% | ▲ 62% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 98% in Virginia - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$15,958
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 71.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fredericksburg City Public Schools, which includes Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center.
$15,958
Per student
+9%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Monroe High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hugh Mercer Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walker-Grant Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 859
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Fredericksburg
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Parkside Elementary
Standard public school
946 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Hugh Mercer Elementary
Standard public school
859 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Lafayette Elementary
Standard public school
812 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Cedar Forest Elementary
Standard public school
789 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Harrison Road Elementary
Standard public school
732 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Smith Station Elementary
Standard public school
715 students 16.6:1 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 (~149 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
Next steps
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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 public 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 18.6:1, which is 34% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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 57.6%.
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% of enrollment, in Fredericksburg, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center?
Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Fredericksburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center ranks #14 of 14 schools in Fredericksburg, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fredericksburg on the city page.
Is Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center a good school?
Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia. 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 Fredericksburg City Public Schools?
Besides Walker-Grant Early Childhood Center, Fredericksburg City Public Schools also operates James Monroe High (1,013 students), Hugh Mercer Elementary (859 students), and Lafayette Elementary (812 students). See the Fredericksburg City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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