Arcola Elementary

Arcola Elementary, a medium-sized elementary campus in Aldie, Virginia, part of Loudoun County Public Schools, teaches 748 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 50% larger than the state mean of about 499.

Across the 98 schools in Loudoun County Public Schools (81,486 students total), Arcola Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Arcola Elementary logs that the largest single group is Asian at 43%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder is composed of 28% White, 11% Black, 9% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. By comparison, Loudoun County as a whole is about 22% Asian, so the school skews meaningfully more Asian than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Arcola Elementary records 61 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Arcola Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. About 24% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Arcola Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 81.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 77.9%.

Zooming out to the county, Loudoun County reports that median household income runs about $181,765, 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Loudoun County's 103 public schools (combined enrollment of about 81,486 students), Arcola Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: John Champe High, around 0.5 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Arcola Elementary at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 85.3%.

Arcola Elementary operates from a commuter-belt location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Arcola Elementary has ticked down 26%, going from 1,007 students in 2018 to 748 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 39% to 28%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 21.1:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 today.

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