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Piney Branch Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Bristow, VA · NCES 510313002851

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8301 Linton Hall Road · Bristow, VA 20136

At a glance

Reported students

760

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

43.35

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia elementary enrollment

89th percentile

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

District median enrollment

738

Piney Branch Elementary: 760 reported students.

State peer staffing position

95th percentile

17.5:1 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
753
Teachers (FTE)
57.7
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1

What the reported data says about Piney Branch Elementary

Piney Branch Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Bristow. It is one of 98 current school records connected to Prince William County Public Schools. NCES reports 760 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 89th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.5:1, 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 White (47.9%) and Asian (19.6%). English learners represent 14.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.6%. 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 Piney Branch Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 17.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 43.35 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 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
14.6%
Students with disabilities
12.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
21.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
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

  • White47.9%
  • Hispanic14.9%
  • Black7.4%
  • Asian19.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial9.6%

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.

Leesylvania Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

759 reported students

T. Clay Wood Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

754 reported students

Antietam Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

752 reported students

Bennett Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

746 reported students

Sonnie Penn Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

744 reported students

Ashland Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

738 reported students

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