Enrollment
700
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Colonial Heights, VA
Colonial Heights Middle
Federal NCES profile for Colonial Heights Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510096000362
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colonial Heights Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Colonial Heights · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 85.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Colonial Heights Middle has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colonial Heights Middle ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Colonial Heights, VA.
School address
District: Colonial Heights City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510096000362 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.5%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colonial Heights Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colonial Heights Middle
Colonial Heights Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Colonial Heights, Virginia, enrolling 700 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 700 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 386 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #208.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 174 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 700 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Colonial Heights City Public Schools also operates Colonial Heights High (886 students) and Tussing Elementary (652 students) alongside Colonial Heights 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 Colonial Heights Middle compares
Colonial Heights 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.5% | ▲ 48% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 700 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
700
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 49% in Virginia - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$14,998
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 70.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.8, Colonial Heights Middle is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colonial Heights City Public Schools, which includes Colonial Heights Middle.
$14,998
Per student
+2%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Colonial Heights Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Heights High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tussing Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colonial Heights Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~700 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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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 13.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colonial Heights Middle?
The largest demographic group at Colonial Heights Middle is White at 40.4% of enrollment, in Colonial Heights, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colonial Heights Middle?
Colonial Heights Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Colonial Heights Middle rank among public schools in Colonial Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Colonial Heights Middle ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Colonial Heights, 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 Colonial Heights on the city page.
Is Colonial Heights Middle a good school?
Colonial Heights Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Colonial Heights City Public Schools?
Besides Colonial Heights Middle, Colonial Heights City Public Schools also operates Colonial Heights High (886 students), Tussing Elementary (652 students), and Lakeview Elementary (422 students). See the Colonial Heights City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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