Enrollment
447
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alexandria, VA
Woodlawn Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Woodlawn Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510126000598
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodlawn Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Virginia schools.
- #7 of 42
- schools in Alexandria · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 68.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodlawn Elementary has class sizes smaller than 92% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodlawn Elementary ranks #7 of 42 schools in Alexandria, VA.
School address
District: Fairfax County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510126000598 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.5%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodlawn Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodlawn Elementary
Teacher staffing is the clearest operational strength
Woodlawn Elementary's enrollment is not at an extreme, but its student-teacher ratio is: it reports fewer students per teacher than most Virginia schools. This is the most distinctive scale-adjusted signal in the federal record. It should be read as staffing capacity, not class size or an academic outcome; the page separately reports attendance, program access, demographics, and district finance so a single favorable ratio does not become an unsupported overall rating.
Need and resources require a component-level read
Woodlawn Elementary falls within the wide middle of the Virginia distribution on both free-meal eligibility and the Resource Investment Index. Neither measure supplies an honest headline by itself. The useful distinctions are in the components: classroom staffing, counselor availability, attendance, gifted-program access, and district spending. Those fields can pull in opposite directions even when the overall percentile looks ordinary.
Attendance is the dominant support signal
Woodlawn Elementary's 27.1% chronic-absence rate is more consequential than a generic staffing label: at least one quarter of students missed 10% or more of school days in the 2021-22 collection. That level can affect instruction, counseling demand, and continuity even when other reported resources look ordinary. The dataset records the scale of absence but not its causes, so it should prompt a current-year question rather than a conclusion about school management.
Woodlawn Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Alexandria, Virginia, enrolling 447 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Woodlawn Elementary is leaner than roughly 92% of Virginia schools and 25% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.5% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 447 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 260 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #57.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Fairfax County Public Schools spends $17,977 per pupil, 23% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Alexandria's public schools, it stands alongside Hayfield Secondary (3,256 students): Woodlawn Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 17.3:1).
Fairfax County Public Schools also operates Lake Braddock Secondary (4,411 students) and Robinson Secondary (3,710 students) alongside Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn Elementary compares
Woodlawn 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.5% | ▲ 19% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 8% in Virginia - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.5%
African American 19.0%
White 10.1%
Asian 9.4%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Woodlawn Elementary is more mixed than 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 Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,411
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 3,710
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 3,256
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,937
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,799
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Alexandria
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hayfield Secondary
Standard public school
3,256 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Patrick Henry K-8 School
Standard public school
1,075 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Parklawn Elementary
Standard public school
963 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Mount Vernon Elementary
Standard public school
933 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Hybla Valley Elementary
Standard public school
878 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
James K. Polk Elementary
Standard public school
804 students 15.2:1 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 (~447 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Woodlawn Elementary
How many students attend Woodlawn Elementary?
Woodlawn Elementary has 447 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alexandria, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodlawn Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodlawn Elementary is 10.4:1, which is 25% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodlawn Elementary?
68.5% of students at Woodlawn Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodlawn Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Woodlawn Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 59.5% of enrollment, in Alexandria, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodlawn Elementary?
Woodlawn Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Woodlawn Elementary rank among schools in Alexandria?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodlawn Elementary ranks #7 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 Woodlawn 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.
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