- Enrollment
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bealeton, VA
Cedar Lee Middle
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Lee Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510132000605
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Lee Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Virginia schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Bealeton · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 46.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Lee Middle has class sizes larger than 84% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Lee Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bealeton, VA.
School address
District: Fauquier County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510132000605 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+243 students YoY
Cedar Lee Middle grew from 610 students in 2022-23 to 853 in 2023-24 (+39.8%).
Teacher FTE added 53.3 → 66.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+243 students YoY 510132000605 · Bealeton, VA Middle · MID · TRAD
861 enr · 16.2:1 · 46.7% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty High (1,313 students)
Cedar Lee Middle grew from 610 students in 2022-23 to 853 in 2023-24 (+39.8%). Teacher FTE added 53.3 → 66.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Cedar Lee Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Liberty High
Liberty High
1,313 students
- Kettle Run Hig
Kettle Run High
1,175 students
- Fauquier High
Fauquier High
1,156 students
- This school
Cedar Lee Middle
861 students
- W.C. Taylor Mi
W.C. Taylor Middle
623 students
- Auburn Middle
Auburn Middle
570 students
What this shows Cedar Lee Middle reports 861 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cedar Lee Middle compares
Cedar Lee Middle is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▼ 19% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 861 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
861
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 84% in Virginia - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,817
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 46.6%
Hispanic or Latino 36.5%
African American 8.7%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 46.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Cedar Lee Middle is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fauquier County Public Schools reports $15,817 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cedar Lee Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kettle Run High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fauquier High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| W.C. Taylor Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Auburn Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Lee Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,156
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~861 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cedar Lee Middle
How many students attend Cedar Lee Middle?
Cedar Lee Middle has 861 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bealeton, VA. CCD year-over-year: 610 (2022-23) → 853 (2023-24), up 243.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Lee Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Lee Middle is 16.2:1, which is 17% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Lee Middle?
46.7% of students at Cedar Lee Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Lee Middle?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Lee Middle is White at 46.6% of enrollment, in Bealeton, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Lee Middle?
Cedar Lee Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cedar Lee Middle rank among public schools in Bealeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Lee Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Bealeton, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Fauquier County Public Schools?
Besides Cedar Lee Middle, Fauquier County Public Schools also operates Liberty High (1,313 students), Kettle Run High (1,175 students), and Fauquier High (1,156 students). See the Fauquier County Public Schools district page for the complete list.