Enrollment
407
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Buckingham, VA
Buckingham County Middle
Federal NCES profile for Buckingham County Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510054000209
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckingham County Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Buckingham · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 92.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 407
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Buckingham County Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Buckingham, VA.
School address
District: Buckingham County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510054000209 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
92.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+60% vs state
What stands out at Buckingham County Middle
Buckingham County Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Buckingham, Virginia, enrolling 407 students.
Economic need is high: 92.3% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 407 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 343 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #332, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 407 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 194 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 407 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Buckingham County Public Schools also operates Buckingham County High (646 students) and Buckingham Co Primary (361 students) alongside Buckingham County 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 Buckingham County Middle compares
Buckingham County Middle on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.3% | ▲ 60% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.3%
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.
Engagement
37.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,849
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Buckingham County Middle is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buckingham County Public Schools, which includes Buckingham County Middle.
$14,849
Per student
+1%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Buckingham County Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham County High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Buckingham Co Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Buckingham Co Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Buckingham Co Prekindergarten Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Buckingham County Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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.
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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 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckingham County Middle?
The largest demographic group at Buckingham County Middle is White at 55.0% of enrollment, in Buckingham, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckingham County Middle?
Buckingham County Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buckingham County Middle rank among public schools in Buckingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Buckingham County Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Buckingham, 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 Buckingham on the city page.
Is Buckingham County Middle a good school?
Buckingham County Middle earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Buckingham County Public Schools?
Besides Buckingham County Middle, Buckingham County Public Schools also operates Buckingham County High (646 students), Buckingham Co Primary (361 students), and Buckingham Co Elementary (351 students). See the Buckingham County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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