Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lynchburg, VA

Brookville Middle

Federal NCES profile for Brookville Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510060000224
0/100100/10054/100
👥 S:T ratio
52
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
35
📋 Attendance
57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Brookville Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Virginia schools.

#1 of 4
middle schools in Lynchburg · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
12:1
small classes for Virginia
74.0%
free-lunch eligible

Brookville Middle has class sizes smaller than 79% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Brookville Middle ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Lynchburg, VA.

Enrollment

648

Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

54.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

12:1

vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg

-14% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

74.0%

vs 57.6% Virginia avg

+28% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Brookville Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Brookville Middle

Brookville Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Lynchburg, Virginia, enrolling 648 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 74.0% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

With 648 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.

Against 351 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #61.

Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 55/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Discipline events run high: 355 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 648 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Among Lynchburg's middle schools, it stands alongside Sandusky Middle (583 students): Brookville Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 14.6:1).

Campbell County Public Schools also operates Brookville High (1,017 students) and Rustburg High (836 students) alongside Brookville 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 Brookville Middle compares

Brookville 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 12:1 ▼ 14% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 74.0% ▲ 28% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 648 top 37% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
648
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
74.0%
free-lunch eligible - 28% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher - 14% below state mean
Top 21% in Virginia - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,363
per pupil, district-wide - below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
249
in-school suspensions + 106 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 38.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 54.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.

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 64.5%
African American 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 64.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Brookville Middle is about as mixed as the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Campbell County Public Schools, which includes Brookville Middle.

$12,363
Per student
-16%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 56.9%
Federal 16.0%

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 Brookville Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Brookville High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rustburg High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Tomahawk Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Leesville Road Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rustburg Middle Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Brookville Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Campbell County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Lynchburg

3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Brookville Middle

How many students attend Brookville Middle?

Brookville Middle has 648 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lynchburg, VA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookville Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Brookville Middle is 12:1, which is 14% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 24% 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 Brookville Middle?

74.0% of students at Brookville Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookville Middle?

The largest demographic group at Brookville Middle is White at 64.5% of enrollment, in Lynchburg, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookville Middle?

Brookville Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Brookville Middle rank among middle schools in Lynchburg?

By Resource Investment Index, Brookville Middle ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Lynchburg, 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 Lynchburg on the city page.

Is Brookville Middle a good school?

Brookville Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Campbell County Public Schools?

Besides Brookville Middle, Campbell County Public Schools also operates Brookville High (1,017 students), Rustburg High (836 students), and Tomahawk Elementary (667 students). See the Campbell County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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