Other / mixed grade configuration · Vienna, VA

Wolftrap Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Wolftrap Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510126000594
0/100100/10056/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
29
📋 Attendance
88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Wolftrap Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Virginia schools.

#2 of 11
schools in Vienna · Resource Index
56
Resource Index · Higher
15.6:1
large classes for Virginia
2.2%
free-lunch eligible

Wolftrap Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Wolftrap Elementary ranks #2 of 11 schools in Vienna, VA.

Enrollment

529

Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

34.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.6:1

vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg

+12% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

2.2%

vs 57.6% Virginia avg

-96% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Wolftrap Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Wolftrap Elementary

Wolftrap Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Vienna, Virginia, enrolling 529 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.2% free-meal eligibility runs 96% below the Virginia average.

With 529 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.

Against 100 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #48.

Its student body is led by White (66%) and Asian (13%) (diversity index 53/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Attendance holds up well here: only 4.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

The surrounding Fairfax County Public Schools spends $17,977 per pupil, 23% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.

Among Vienna's public schools, it stands alongside Westbriar Elementary (840 students): Wolftrap Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.6:1 vs 17.5:1).

Fairfax County Public Schools also operates Lake Braddock Secondary (4,411 students) and Robinson Secondary (3,710 students) alongside Wolftrap 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 Wolftrap Elementary compares

Wolftrap 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 15.6:1 ▲ 12% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 2.2% ▼ 96% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 529 top 53% - -

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

15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
529
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
2.2%
free-lunch eligible - 96% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Virginia - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,977
per pupil, district-wide - above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 65.6%
Asian 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 9.3%
African American 1.3%

Largest group: White at 65.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Wolftrap Elementary is about as mixed as the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairfax County Public Schools, which includes Wolftrap Elementary.

$17,977
Per student
+23%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.6%
State 23.3%
Federal 10.1%

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 Wolftrap Elementary Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Wolftrap 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 Vienna

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

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Wolftrap Elementary's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Wolftrap Elementary

How many students attend Wolftrap Elementary?

Wolftrap Elementary has 529 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vienna, VA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wolftrap Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Wolftrap Elementary is 15.6:1, which is 12% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wolftrap Elementary?

2.2% of students at Wolftrap Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wolftrap Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Wolftrap Elementary is White at 65.6% of enrollment, in Vienna, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Wolftrap Elementary?

Wolftrap Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Wolftrap Elementary rank among schools in Vienna?

By Resource Investment Index, Wolftrap Elementary ranks #2 of 11 schools in Vienna, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Vienna on the city page.

Is Wolftrap Elementary a good school?

Wolftrap Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Fairfax County Public Schools?

Besides Wolftrap 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 2021-22) · 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.

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