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Barrett Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Arlington, VA · NCES 510027000084

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4401 N Henderson Rd · Arlington, VA 22203

At a glance

Reported students

500

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

52.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia elementary enrollment

50th percentile

Compared with 1,139 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

573

Barrett Elementary: 500 reported students.

State peer staffing position

2nd percentile

9.6:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
511
Teachers (FTE)
38.2
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1

What the reported data says about Barrett Elementary

Barrett Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Arlington. It is one of 42 current school records connected to Arlington County Public Schools. NCES reports 500 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,139 elementary schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 503 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 50th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.6:1, below the Virginia median of 13.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (57.4%) and White (23.8%). English learners represent 49.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Barrett Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 9.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 52.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
49.9%
Students with disabilities
20.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
57%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.6
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White23.8%
  • Hispanic57.4%
  • Black8.8%
  • Asian4.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Arlington County Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Barcroft Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

495 reported students

Discovery Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

489 reported students

Innovation Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

483 reported students

Montessori Public School of Arlington

Elementary · Grades PK–05

528 reported students

Taylor Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

530 reported students

Carlin Springs Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

534 reported students

View all 42 district schools →