Enrollment
329
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 510384002979
Bayside 6th Grade Campus — Virginia Beach, VA
Federal NCES profile for Bayside 6th Grade Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 64/100.
👥 Class size 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 57
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: Virginia Beach 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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.0%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bayside 6th Grade Campus compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bayside 6th Grade Campus reports 329 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% below the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 42% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 92.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% above the Virginia average and 78% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 165 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Virginia Beach City Public Schools spends $15,459 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.6% from local sources (property taxes), 39.7% 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 64/100 (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 Bayside 6th Grade Campus 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 34% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.0% | ▲ 54% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 18% | — | — |
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
92.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 2% in Virginia — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.0%
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
$15,459
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 165 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 329 Top 18% in Virginia — larger than 82% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 9.3:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 92.0% +54% vs state
NCES ID 510384002979
Student demographics
African American 52.3%
White 23.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 52.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 165:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.0%
In-school suspensions 53
Out-of-school suspensions 69
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Virginia Beach City Public Schools, which includes Bayside 6th Grade Campus.
$15,459
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 39.7%
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
- 2,152
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,984
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,842
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Bayside 6th Grade Campus
How many students attend Bayside 6th Grade Campus?
Bayside 6th Grade Campus has 329 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Virginia Beach, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayside 6th Grade Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Bayside 6th Grade Campus is 9.3:1, which is 34% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bayside 6th Grade Campus?
92.0% of students at Bayside 6th Grade Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bayside 6th Grade Campus?
The largest demographic group at Bayside 6th Grade Campus is African American at 52.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Virginia Beach, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bayside 6th Grade Campus?
Bayside 6th Grade Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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.