Claude Thompson Elementary

3284 Rectortown Rd
Marshall, VA 20115

258 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Claude Thompson Elementary School is a public primary school located in the rural community of Marshall, Virginia, serving students within the Fauquier County Public Schools district. Situated on Rectortown Road, the school functions as a foundational pillar for the local community, emphasizing a supportive and structured learning environment designed to meet the developmental needs of elementary-aged children.

The school is known for its focus on core academic excellence while fostering a close-knit school culture characteristic of the surrounding Fauquier County area. By prioritizing student engagement and community involvement, Claude Thompson Elementary aims to provide a well-rounded education that prepares students for the transition to middle school, ensuring that each learner is supported through a blend of traditional instruction and character-building activities.

258

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Claude Thompson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	128
Hispanic	96
Black	10
Two or More	24

White
128 (49.6 %)
Hispanic
96 (37.2 %)
Two or More
24 (9.3 %)
Black
10 (3.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fauquier County Public Schools
Phone:	(540)422-7690
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	258
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	191
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 2

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 47