Falling Branch Elementary
- 535 Students
- 43.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.2:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (540)381-6145 Phone
- http://fbes.mcps.org Website
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Falling Branch Elementary
Christiansburg, VA 24073
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (79.2)
535
Students
43.8
Teachers
12.2:1
Student:Teacher
(540)381-6145
Phone
http://fbes.mcps.org
Website
Located in Christiansburg, VIRGINIA (ZIP 24073), Falling Branch Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Montgomery County Public Schools district.
Key statistics: 535 students enrolled; a 12.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Virginia Elementary School Average
Enrollment
535.0
State avg: 512.0
▲ 4% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.21:1
State avg: 14:1
▼ 13% better
Free Lunch %
88.6%
State avg: 65.6%
▲ 35% worse
School Details
School Name
Falling Branch Elementary
NCESSCH ID
510252000178
State School ID
VA-060-0600600
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
735 Falling Branch Rd
City
Christiansburg
State
Virginia
ZIP Code
24073
County
Montgomery County
Metro Area
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
5109
State Leg. Upper
51004
State Leg. Lower
51042
Latitude
37.126
Longitude
-80.37178
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
535
Total Students
43.8
Teachers FTE
12.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
43.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 43.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 474 | 88.6% |
| Not Applicable | 474 | 88.6% |
District Info
District Name
Montgomery County Public Schools
LEAID
5102520
State LEA ID
VA-060
Phone
(540)382-5100
Website
http://www.mcps.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Christiansburg
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$144,825K
Federal Revenue
$13,929K
State Revenue
$70,710K
Local Revenue
$60,186K
Total Expenditure
$148,465K
Instruction Exp.
$82,537K
Support Services
$49,620K
Other Current Exp.
$4,654K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Falling Branch Elementary, answered using official NCES data.