Enrollment
407
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 510054000209
Buckingham County Middle — Buckingham, VA
Federal NCES profile for Buckingham County Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 7
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: Buckingham 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
92.3%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+54% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Buckingham County Middle reports 407 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 92.3% 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 407 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Buckingham County Public Schools spends $15,760 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.4% from local sources (property taxes), 53.5% from the state, and 20.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), 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 Buckingham County 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 | 92.3% | ▲ 54% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 28% | — | — |
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
92.3%
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.
Engagement
37.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,760
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 407 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
131
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 47.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 407 Top 28% in Virginia — larger than 72% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 92.3% +54% vs state
NCES ID 510054000209
Student demographics
White 55.0%
African American 30.5%
Two or More 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 407:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.3%
In-school suspensions 131
Out-of-school suspensions 63
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buckingham County Public Schools, which includes Buckingham County Middle.
$15,760
Per student
-3%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 53.5%
Federal 20.2%
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.
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- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Buckingham County Middle
How many students attend Buckingham County Middle?
Buckingham County Middle has 407 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Buckingham, VA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buckingham County Middle?
92.3% of students at Buckingham County Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckingham County Middle?
The largest demographic group at Buckingham County Middle is White at 55.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Buckingham, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckingham County Middle?
Buckingham County Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) 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.