Enrollment
469
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 510006002434
Arcadia Middle — Oak Hall, VA
Federal NCES profile for Arcadia Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 62
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: Accomack County 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.
Free-lunch eligible
101.7%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+70% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Arcadia Middle reports 469 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 101.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% above the Virginia average and 96% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 469 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Accomack County Public Schools spends $15,423 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.6% from local sources (property taxes), 55.7% from the state, and 20.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Arcadia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 101.7% | ▲ 70% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 469 | top 37% | — | — |
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
101.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
15.1%
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
$15,423
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
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
Enrollment 469 Top 37% in Virginia — larger than 63% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 101.7% +70% vs state
NCES ID 510006002434
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 469:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.1%
In-school suspensions 177
Out-of-school suspensions 110
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Accomack County Public Schools, which includes Arcadia Middle.
$15,423
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 percentage of students receive free lunch at Arcadia Middle?
101.7% of students at Arcadia Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arcadia Middle?
The largest demographic group at Arcadia Middle is African American at 39.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oak Hall, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arcadia Middle?
Arcadia Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 3 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.