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Meridian High

PublicGrades 9–12
Falls Church, Virginia · Falls Church City Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students887
Student:Teacher13.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch13%
Title INo
Meridian
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 485
887
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
13%-52.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Meridian High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Falls Church, Virginia. The school enrolls 887 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
13.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
13% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictFalls Church City Public Schools
County51610
CityFalls Church
ZIP22043
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID510129000283

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment887

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 %13%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)