Enrollment
839
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 510346002045
Andrew Lewis Middle — Salem, VA
Federal NCES profile for Andrew Lewis Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 58
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Salem City Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.9%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Andrew Lewis Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Andrew Lewis Middle reports 839 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 62.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the Virginia average and 23% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 280 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Salem City Public Schools spends $16,892 per pupil district-wide, above the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.9% from local sources (property taxes), 41.4% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Andrew Lewis Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.9% | ▼ 33% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 839 | top 79% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
39.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% below the Virginia average of 59.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 60% in Virginia — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,892
per pupil, district-wide
— above Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 280 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
112
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 839 Top 79% in Virginia — larger than 21% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 62.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.9% -33% vs state
NCES ID 510346002045
Student demographics
White 64.8%
African American 16.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 280:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.7%
In-school suspensions 112
Out-of-school suspensions 34
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salem City Public Schools, which includes Andrew Lewis Middle.
$16,892
Per student
+4%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.9%
State 41.4%
Federal 13.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,202
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Andrew Lewis Middle
How many students attend Andrew Lewis Middle?
Andrew Lewis Middle has 839 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Salem, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Andrew Lewis Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Andrew Lewis Middle is 14.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Andrew Lewis Middle?
39.9% of students at Andrew Lewis Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Andrew Lewis Middle?
The largest demographic group at Andrew Lewis Middle is White at 64.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Salem, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Andrew Lewis Middle?
Andrew Lewis Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.