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Mary Ellen Henderson Middle

PublicGrades 6–8
Falls Church, Virginia · Falls Church City Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students611
Student:Teacher11.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch10%
Title INo
Mary Ellen Henderson
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 485
611
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
10%-55.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Mary Ellen Henderson Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Falls Church, Virginia. The school enrolls 611 students. It is part of the Falls Church City Public Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Virginia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
10% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictFalls Church City Public Schools
County51610
CityFalls Church
ZIP22043
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID510129000284

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment611

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %10%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)