Enrollment
329
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Virginia Beach, VA
Bayside 6th Grade Campus
Federal NCES profile for Bayside 6th Grade Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510384002979
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bayside 6th Grade Campus earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Virginia schools.
- #1 of 14
- middle schools in Virginia Beach · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 92.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bayside 6th Grade Campus has class sizes smaller than 97% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bayside 6th Grade Campus ranks #1 of 14 middle schools in Virginia Beach, VA.
School address
District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510384002979 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.0%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bayside 6th Grade Campus compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bayside 6th Grade Campus
Bayside 6th Grade Campus is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, enrolling 329 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Bayside 6th Grade Campus is leaner than roughly 97% of Virginia schools and 32% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 92.0% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 329 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 277 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and White (23%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 165 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 122 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 329 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Virginia Beach's middle schools, it stands alongside Larkspur Middle (1,488 students): Bayside 6th Grade Campus is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.4:1 vs 15.8:1).
Virginia Beach City Public Schools also operates Landstown High (2,152 students) and Kempsville High (2,046 students) alongside Bayside 6th Grade Campus.
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 Bayside 6th Grade Campus compares
Bayside 6th Grade Campus on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.0% | ▲ 60% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 3% in Virginia - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,118
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Bayside 6th Grade Campus is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Virginia Beach City Public Schools, which includes Bayside 6th Grade Campus.
$14,118
Per student
-4%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Bayside 6th Grade Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landstown High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kempsville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayside High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tallwood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Floyd Kellam High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bayside 6th Grade Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,152
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,984
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,842
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar middle schools in Virginia Beach
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Larkspur Middle
Standard public school
1,488 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Princess Anne Middle
Standard public school
1,358 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Landstown Middle
Standard public school
1,272 students 15:1 students per teacher
Independence Middle
Standard public school
1,193 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Salem Middle
Standard public school
1,072 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Brandon Middle
Standard public school
1,053 students 16:1 students per teacher
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 (~329 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
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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 9.4:1, which is 32% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 40% 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 Bayside 6th Grade Campus?
92.0% of students at Bayside 6th Grade Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
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% of enrollment, in Virginia Beach, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bayside 6th Grade Campus?
Bayside 6th Grade Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Bayside 6th Grade Campus rank among middle schools in Virginia Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Bayside 6th Grade Campus ranks #1 of 14 middle schools in Virginia Beach, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Virginia Beach on the city page.
Is Bayside 6th Grade Campus a good school?
Bayside 6th Grade Campus earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of 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 Virginia Beach City Public Schools?
Besides Bayside 6th Grade Campus, Virginia Beach City Public Schools also operates Landstown High (2,152 students), Kempsville High (2,046 students), and Bayside High (1,984 students). See the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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