Enrollment
700
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 510096000362
Colonial Heights Middle — Colonial Heights, VA
Federal NCES profile for Colonial Heights Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 43
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: Colonial Heights 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)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.5%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colonial Heights 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
Colonial Heights Middle reports 700 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% above the Virginia average and 65% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 350 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Colonial Heights City Public Schools spends $16,184 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.6% from local sources (property taxes), 39.7% from the state, and 11.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), 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 Colonial Heights 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.5% | ▲ 43% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 700 | top 68% | — | — |
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
85.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 15% in Virginia — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$16,184
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 350 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
97
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 700 Top 68% in Virginia — larger than 32% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 85.5% +43% vs state
NCES ID 510096000362
Student demographics
White 40.4%
African American 30.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 40.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 350:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.6%
In-school suspensions 97
Out-of-school suspensions 77
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colonial Heights City Public Schools, which includes Colonial Heights Middle.
$16,184
Per student
0%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.6%
State 39.7%
Federal 11.7%
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
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Colonial Heights Middle
How many students attend Colonial Heights Middle?
Colonial Heights Middle has 700 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Colonial Heights, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colonial Heights Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Colonial Heights Middle is 11.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Colonial Heights Middle?
85.5% of students at Colonial Heights Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colonial Heights Middle?
The largest demographic group at Colonial Heights Middle is White at 40.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Colonial Heights, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colonial Heights Middle?
Colonial Heights Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) 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.