Enrollment
737
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 510180000744
Cesar Tarrant Middle — Hampton, VA
Federal NCES profile for Cesar Tarrant Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 75
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: Hampton City 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.
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.1%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cesar Tarrant Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cesar Tarrant Middle reports 737 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 74.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Virginia average and 43% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 369 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hampton City Public Schools spends $14,917 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.6% from local sources (property taxes), 51.0% from the state, and 17.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Cesar Tarrant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.1% | ▲ 24% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 737 | top 72% | — | — |
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
74.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 60% in Virginia — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,917
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 369 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 737 Top 72% in Virginia — larger than 28% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 74.1% +24% vs state
NCES ID 510180000744
Student demographics
African American 66.2%
White 14.9%
Two or More 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 66.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 369:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.2%
In-school suspensions 68
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hampton City Public Schools, which includes Cesar Tarrant Middle.
$14,917
Per student
-8%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 51.0%
Federal 17.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,769
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,553
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,391
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Similar middle schools in Hampton
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Benjamin Syms Middle
Standard public school
850 students 14:1 students per teacher
Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle
Standard public school
613 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
C. Alton Lindsay Middle
Standard public school
612 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Thomas Eaton Middle
Standard public school
581 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Cesar Tarrant Middle
How many students attend Cesar Tarrant Middle?
Cesar Tarrant Middle has 737 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hampton, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cesar Tarrant Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cesar Tarrant Middle is 14.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cesar Tarrant Middle?
74.1% of students at Cesar Tarrant Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cesar Tarrant Middle?
The largest demographic group at Cesar Tarrant Middle is African American at 66.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hampton, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cesar Tarrant Middle?
Cesar Tarrant Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 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.