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Dale City Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Woodbridge, VA · NCES 510313001291

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14450 Brook Dr · Woodbridge, VA 22193

At a glance

Reported students

443

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

28.23

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia elementary enrollment

37th percentile

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

District median enrollment

738

Dale City Elementary: 443 reported students.

State peer staffing position

81st percentile

15.7:1 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
422
Teachers (FTE)
43.7
Student–teacher ratio
9.7:1

What the reported data says about Dale City Elementary

Dale City Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Woodbridge. It is one of 98 current school records connected to Prince William County Public Schools. NCES reports 443 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 37th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.7:1, above 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 (67.9%) and Black (12.9%). English learners represent 55% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.5%. 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 Dale City Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 15.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.23 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 3 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
55%
Students with disabilities
18.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
71.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
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

  • White7.9%
  • Hispanic67.9%
  • Black12.9%
  • Asian8.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.9%

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 Prince William County Public Schools

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

Dumfries Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

441 reported students

Featherstone Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

452 reported students

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

454 reported students

Coles Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

431 reported students

Mountain View Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

418 reported students

Enterprise Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

414 reported students

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