Enrollment
309
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Riner, VA
Auburn Middle
Federal NCES profile for Auburn Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510252001916
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Auburn Middle earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Riner · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 43.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Auburn Middle has class sizes smaller than 85% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Auburn Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Riner, VA.
School address
District: Montgomery County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510252001916 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.4%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Auburn Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Auburn Middle
Auburn Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Riner, Virginia, enrolling 309 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, Auburn Middle is leaner than roughly 85% of Virginia schools and 18% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.4% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 309 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 60 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 121 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 309 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Blacksburg High (1,325 students) and Christiansburg High (1,072 students) alongside Auburn 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 Auburn Middle compares
Auburn Middle on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.4% | ▼ 25% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 15% in Virginia - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,803
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 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.2 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
White 91.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Auburn Middle is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County Public Schools, which includes Auburn Middle.
$13,803
Per student
-6%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.4%
State 48.5%
Federal 10.1%
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 Auburn Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Christiansburg High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blacksburg Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Christiansburg Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Auburn Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Auburn Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,325
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 958
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~309 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Auburn Middle
How many students attend Auburn Middle?
Auburn Middle has 309 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Riner, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Auburn Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Auburn Middle is 11.4:1, which is 18% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Auburn Middle?
43.4% of students at Auburn Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Auburn Middle?
The largest demographic group at Auburn Middle is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Riner, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Auburn Middle?
Auburn Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Auburn Middle rank among public schools in Riner?
By Resource Investment Index, Auburn Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Riner, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Riner on the city page.
Is Auburn Middle a good school?
Auburn Middle earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools. 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 Montgomery County Public Schools?
Besides Auburn Middle, Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Blacksburg High (1,325 students), Christiansburg High (1,072 students), and Blacksburg Middle (958 students). See the Montgomery County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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