Enrollment
803
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hopewell, VA
Carter G. Woodson Middle
Federal NCES profile for Carter G. Woodson 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 510198000865
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carter G. Woodson Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Virginia schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Hopewell · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 803
- students enrolled
Carter G. Woodson Middle has class sizes smaller than 84% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carter G. Woodson Middle ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Hopewell, VA.
School address
District: Hopewell City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510198000865 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carter G. Woodson Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carter G. Woodson Middle
Carter G. Woodson Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Hopewell, Virginia, enrolling 803 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 803 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Its student body is led by African American (58%) and White (19%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 201 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 235 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 803 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Hopewell City Public Schools also operates Hopewell High (1,136 students) and Dupont Elementary (589 students) alongside Carter G. Woodson 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 Carter G. Woodson Middle compares
Carter G. Woodson 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 803 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
803
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 16% in Virginia - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.9%
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
$14,856
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
88
in-school suspensions + 147 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.3 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 58.4%
White 18.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 58.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Carter G. Woodson Middle is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hopewell City Public Schools, which includes Carter G. Woodson Middle.
$14,856
Per student
+1%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 57.2%
Federal 22.1%
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 Carter G. Woodson Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dupont Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Patrick Copeland Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harry E. James Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodlawn Pre-School Learning Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carter G. Woodson Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,136
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~803 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Carter G. Woodson Middle
How many students attend Carter G. Woodson Middle?
Carter G. Woodson Middle has 803 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hopewell, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carter G. Woodson Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Carter G. Woodson Middle is 11.5:1, which is 17% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carter G. Woodson Middle?
The largest demographic group at Carter G. Woodson Middle is African American at 58.4% of enrollment, in Hopewell, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carter G. Woodson Middle?
Carter G. Woodson 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 Carter G. Woodson Middle rank among public schools in Hopewell?
By Resource Investment Index, Carter G. Woodson Middle ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Hopewell, 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 Hopewell on the city page.
Is Carter G. Woodson Middle a good school?
Carter G. Woodson Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Hopewell City Public Schools?
Besides Carter G. Woodson Middle, Hopewell City Public Schools also operates Hopewell High (1,136 students), Dupont Elementary (589 students), and Patrick Copeland Elementary (579 students). See the Hopewell City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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