An equity score of 64/100 ranks Middlesex County Public Schools #38 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $16,498 per pupil, Middlesex County Public Schools ranks #38 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,244
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$16,498
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Middlesex County Public Schools operates 3 public schools serving 1,244 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Middlesex County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,498 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Virginia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 52.4% local, 33.2% state, and 14.4% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 64/100, ranked #38 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 354.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 24.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.1% White, 16.9% African American, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is St. Clare Walker Middle, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
Its largest campus is Middlesex Elementary, enrolling 620 students (50% of the district's total enrollment).
Middlesex Elementary accounts for 49.6% of all Middlesex County Public Schools student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Middlesex County Public Schools a distant remainder — means Middlesex County Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Middlesex County Public Schools school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
Middlesex County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 259 students (lowest) to 620 students (highest), a spread of 361 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Middlesex County Public Schools reports 95.5% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Middlesex County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 355:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Middlesex County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 24.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Middlesex County Public Schools is typically wider than the Middlesex County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Middlesex County Public Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Middlesex County Public Schools?
Middlesex County Public Schools has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,244 students.
How much does Middlesex County Public Schools spend per student?
Middlesex County Public Schools spends $16,498 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #38 in Virginia.
What is the demographic composition of Middlesex County Public Schools?
Middlesex County Public Schools students are 67.1% White, 16.9% African American, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Middlesex County Public Schools?
Middlesex County Public Schools has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #38 out of 131 districts in Virginia.