School overview
At a glance
Reported students
606
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
49.7
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Virginia elementary enrollment
70th percentile
Compared with 1,139 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
680
Belvedere Elementary: 606 reported students.
State peer staffing position
21th percentile
12.2:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Belvedere Elementary
Belvedere 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 606 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,139 elementary schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 503 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 70th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.2:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (40.3%) and White (29.9%). English learners represent 31.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Belvedere Elementary
- 1How do the reported 12.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 49.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 31.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 18.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.6
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White29.9%
- Hispanic40.3%
- Black9.7%
- Asian11.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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