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How has McNair Elementary changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
520
Elementary
DISTRICT 630 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510126002272
McNair Elementary
2499 Thomas Jefferson Dr., Herndon, VA 20171 · (703) 793-4800 · Fairfax County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL520 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
254 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 | 108 | 21% |
| Kindergarten | 152 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 131 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 129 | 25% |
Student demographics
73%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 McNair Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNair Elementary this school | 520 | 48.8% | N/A |
| McNair Upper Elementary Herndon | 605 | 34.7% | 72.7% |
| Westgate Elementary Falls Church | 614 | 37.3% | 71.5% |
| Arlington Traditional Arlington | 624 | 35.3% | 93.9% |
| Hutchison Farm Elementary South Riding | 672 | 30.5% | 82.5% |
| Dominion Trail Elementary Ashburn | 566 | 44.0% | 69.8% |
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 McNair Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In Fairfax County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 520 | #527 of 1,176 | #111 of 144 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #281 of 1,105 | #40 of 143 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.7% | #113 of 1,106 | #29 of 143 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.8% | #795 of 1,157 | #45 of 140 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -62.2% | #1 of 759 | #1 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
520
-110 (-17%) vs 2020
-25% since 2010-11, when it was 689
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 520 | 41 | 12.7:1 | 49% (254) |
| 2023-24 | 512 | 39 | 13.1:1 | 30% (156) |
| 2022-23 | 550 | 41 | 13.4:1 | 29% (161) |
| 2020-21 | 630 | 42 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,377 | 68.4 | 20.1:1 | 18% (249) |
| 2015-16 | 1,283 | 74 | 17.3:1 | 14% (183) |
| 2010-11 | 689 | 36 | 19.1:1 | 23% (156) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McNair Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 62% (1,377 to 520); teachers down 40% (68.4 to 41).
About McNair Elementary
McNair Elementary is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Herndon, Virginia. It had 520 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 2.
The district, Fairfax County Public Schools, has 179,323 students enrolled across 199 schools.
Asian students make up 41% of enrollment at McNair Elementary, the largest share of any group. Next come 21% Black, 18% White, 16% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. That compares with about 20% Asian among all Fairfax County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 73%.
McNair Elementary lists 41 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 12.7 students per teacher. The school's 12.7:1 compares with an average of 13.8:1 for elementary schools in Virginia. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 49% of the student body. The 37% average for public schools in Fairfax County is 12 points lower.
For the population of Fairfax County, median household income comes to about $153,637, roughly 65% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Fairfax County counts 222 public schools with about 174,475 students.
McNair Upper Elementary, about 0.1 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
McNair Elementary is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 110 students, from 630 to 520. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.7:1.
This page is set up for the McNair Elementary community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 Herndon
- Herndon HighHigh · 2,261 students
- Carson MiddleMiddle · 1,358 students
- Coates ElementaryElementary · 996 students
- Hutchison ElementaryElementary · 970 students
- Herndon MiddleMiddle · 895 students
- Herndon ElementaryElementary · 792 students
Other McNair Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named McNair Elementary. McNair Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- McNair Elementary SchoolDENTON, TX · 599 students
- MCNAIR ELEM.HAZELWOOD, MO · 417 students
- McNair Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 328 students
Nearby schools
- McNair Upper Elementary0.1 mi · 605
- Coates Elementary0.9 mi · 996
- Floris Elementary0.9 mi · 666
- Hutchison Elementary1.0 mi · 970
- Carson Middle1.5 mi · 1,358
- Herndon Middle1.6 mi · 895
Frequently asked questions
About McNair ElementaryHow many students attend McNair Elementary?
McNair Elementary enrolls approximately 520 students in grades PK-02.
Is McNair Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
McNair Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does McNair Elementary have?
McNair Elementary employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the student diversity at McNair Elementary?
Student demographics at McNair Elementary are roughly 18% White, 16% Hispanic, 21% Black, 41% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is McNair Elementary in?
McNair Elementary is part of Fairfax County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.