Enrollment
469
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oak Hall, VA
Arcadia Middle
Federal NCES profile for Arcadia Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510006002434
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arcadia Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 469
- students enrolled
School address
District: Accomack County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510006002434 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Arcadia Middle
Arcadia Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Oak Hall, Virginia, enrolling 469 students.
With 469 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 469 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 287 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 469 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Accomack County Public Schools also operates Arcadia High (688 students) and Nandua High (621 students) alongside Arcadia Middle.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Arcadia Middle compares
Arcadia Middle on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 469 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
469
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,547
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 469 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
177
in-school suspensions + 110 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 37.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 61.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 39.7%
Hispanic or Latino 33.9%
White 24.3%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 39.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, Arcadia Middle is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Accomack County Public Schools, which includes Arcadia Middle.
$13,547
Per student
-8%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 55.7%
Federal 20.7%
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.
How Arcadia Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Nandua High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Kegotank Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Nandua Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Accawmacke Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Arcadia Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
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Frequently asked questions about Arcadia Middle
How many students attend Arcadia Middle?
Arcadia Middle has 469 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oak Hall, VA.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arcadia Middle?
The largest demographic group at Arcadia Middle is African American at 39.7% of enrollment, in Oak Hall, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arcadia Middle?
Arcadia Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Arcadia Middle a good school?
Arcadia Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Accomack County Public Schools?
Besides Arcadia Middle, Accomack County Public Schools also operates Arcadia High (688 students), Nandua High (621 students), and Kegotank Elementary (501 students). See the Accomack County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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