Other / mixed grade configuration · Alexandria, VA

Weyanoke Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Weyanoke Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510126000590
0/100100/10053/100
👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
41
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Weyanoke Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.

#13 of 42
schools in Alexandria · Resource Index
53
Resource Index · Higher
14.4:1
students per teacher
81.4%
free-lunch eligible

Weyanoke Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Weyanoke Elementary ranks #13 of 42 schools in Alexandria, VA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-8 students YoY

Weyanoke Elementary held near 562 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 41.8 → 46.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-8 students YoY 510126000590 · Alexandria, VA Other · MID · TRAD

590 enr · 14.4:1 · 81.4% lunch · RII 53

Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Braddock Secondary (4,411 students)

Weyanoke Elementary held near 562 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.8 → 46.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →

Weyanoke Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Weyanoke Elementary reports 590 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Weyanoke Elementary compares

Weyanoke Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Virginia Virginia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.4:1 ▲ 4% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 81.4% ▲ 41% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 590 top 45% - -

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

14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
590
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
81.4%
free-lunch eligible - 41% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Virginia - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,975
per pupil, district-wide - above Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 53.7%
African American 23.1%
Asian 11.0%
White 9.8%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Weyanoke Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Fairfax County Public Schools reports $18,975 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Weyanoke Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lake Braddock Secondary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Robinson Secondary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hayfield Secondary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Chantilly High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Springfield High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Weyanoke Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Fairfax County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Alexandria

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Weyanoke Elementary

How many students attend Weyanoke Elementary?

Weyanoke Elementary has 590 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alexandria, VA. CCD year-over-year: 570 (2022-23) → 562 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Weyanoke Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Weyanoke Elementary is 14.4:1, which is 4% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Weyanoke Elementary?

81.4% of students at Weyanoke Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weyanoke Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Weyanoke Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 53.7% of enrollment, in Alexandria, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Weyanoke Elementary?

Weyanoke Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Weyanoke Elementary rank among schools in Alexandria?

By Resource Investment Index, Weyanoke Elementary ranks #13 of 42 schools in Alexandria, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Alexandria on the city page.

What other schools are in Fairfax County Public Schools?

Besides Weyanoke Elementary, Fairfax County Public Schools also operates Lake Braddock Secondary (4,411 students), Robinson Secondary (3,710 students), and Hayfield Secondary (3,256 students). See the Fairfax 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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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