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Beech Tree Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Falls Church, VA · NCES 510126000428

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3401 Beechtree Ln · Falls Church, VA 22042

At a glance

Reported students

366

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

30.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia elementary enrollment

23rd percentile

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

District median enrollment

684

Beech Tree Elementary: 366 reported students.

State peer staffing position

18th percentile

12:1 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
363
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1

What the reported data says about Beech Tree Elementary

Beech Tree Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Falls Church. It is one of 218 current school records connected to Fairfax County Public Schools. NCES reports 366 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,139 elementary schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 503 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 23rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12:1, 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 (62%) and White (22.4%). English learners represent 43% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.3%. 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 Beech Tree Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 12:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.4 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 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
43%
Students with disabilities
16.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
71%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.3
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White22.4%
  • Hispanic62%
  • Black4.4%
  • Asian9.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.9%

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 Fairfax County Public Schools

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

Mount Eagle Elementary

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361 reported students

Olde Creek Elementary

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359 reported students

Vienna Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

357 reported students

Armstrong Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

357 reported students

Columbia Elementary

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377 reported students

Cunningham Park Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–06

412 reported students

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