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What's one thing Fort Belvoir Elementary gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
707
Elementary
DISTRICT 630 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510126001767
Fort Belvoir Elementary
5980 Meeres Rd, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 · (703) 781-2700 · Fairfax County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL707 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
236 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 51 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 201 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 226 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 229 | 32% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Fort Belvoir Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Belvoir Elementary this school | 707 | 33.4% | N/A |
| Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary Fort Belvoir | 761 | 31.9% | 70.0% |
| Grafton Village Elementary Falmouth | 737 | 36.6% | 72.0% |
| Brock Road Elementary Spotsylvania | 651 | 33.0% | 78.3% |
| Hartwood Elementary Hartwood | 627 | 30.0% | 79.4% |
| Sealston Elementary King George | 753 | 29.3% | 64.3% |
Matched among Virginia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Fort Belvoir Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In Fairfax County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 707 | #183 of 1,176 | #46 of 144 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #601 of 1,105 | #93 of 143 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.2% | #363 of 1,106 | #73 of 143 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.4% | #913 of 1,157 | #69 of 140 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.7% | #82 of 759 | #12 of 110 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
707
+153 (+28%) vs 2020
-46% since 2000-01, when it was 1,310
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 707 | 50 | 14.1:1 | 33% (236) |
| 2023-24 | 750 | 48 | 15.6:1 | 28% (213) |
| 2022-23 | 709 | 48 | 14.8:1 | 29% (206) |
| 2020-21 | 554 | 43 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 951 | 55.7 | 17.1:1 | 25% (237) |
| 2015-16 | 1,123 | 74 | 15.2:1 | 24% (264) |
| 2010-11 | 1,133 | 69 | 16.4:1 | 27% (310) |
| 2000-01 | 1,310 | 93 | 14.1:1 | 33% (427) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fort Belvoir Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (951 to 707); teachers down 10% (55.7 to 50).
About Fort Belvoir Elementary
Fort Belvoir Elementary is a public elementary school in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Its enrollment is 707 students, spread over pre-K through 2. Across elementary schools in Virginia, the average enrollment is about 499.
Fairfax County Public Schools, which runs Fort Belvoir Elementary, has 199 schools and 179,323 students.
White students are 52% of those enrolled at Fort Belvoir Elementary. Next come 20% Hispanic, 13% Black, and 12% multiracial. That is in line with Fairfax County, where about 49% of residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 66%.
Fort Belvoir Elementary has 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.1:1. The average for elementary schools in Virginia is about 13.8:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 33%.
For Fairfax County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $153,637 a year, 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. The county has 222 public schools and about 174,475 students.
Fort Belvoir Elementary's closest public school neighbor is Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Fort Belvoir Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Fort Belvoir Elementary has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
The school's student count increased 28% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. The school's ratio increased from 12.9:1 to 14.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Fort Belvoir Elementary. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Fairfax County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,147,837
Census ACS
Median income
$153,637
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
65%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
222
174,475 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fairfax County Public Schools
- Lake Braddock SecondaryHigh · 4,411 students
- Robinson SecondaryHigh · 3,710 students
- Hayfield SecondaryHigh · 3,256 students
- Chantilly HighHigh · 2,937 students
- West Springfield HighHigh · 2,799 students
- Westfield HighHigh · 2,737 students
Other schools in Fort Belvoir
- Fort Belvoir Upper ElementaryElementary · 761 students
Nearby schools
- Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary0.1 mi · 761
- Woodlawn Elementary1.3 mi · 447
- Hayfield Elementary1.8 mi · 600
- Hayfield Secondary1.9 mi · 3,256
- Island Creek Elementary2.1 mi · 686
- Washington Mill Elementary2.2 mi · 592
Frequently asked questions
About Fort Belvoir ElementaryHow many students attend Fort Belvoir Elementary?
Fort Belvoir Elementary enrolls approximately 707 students in grades PK-02.
Is Fort Belvoir Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fort Belvoir Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Fort Belvoir Elementary?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at Fort Belvoir Elementary.
How diverse is Fort Belvoir Elementary?
Fort Belvoir Elementary reports a student body of 52% White, 20% Hispanic, 13% Black, 2% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Fort Belvoir Elementary in?
Fort Belvoir Elementary is part of Fairfax County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.