Enrollment
557
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 510081000287
Crestwood Middle — Chesapeake, VA
Federal NCES profile for Crestwood Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 59
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: Chesapeake 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)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.2%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crestwood 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
Crestwood Middle reports 557 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% 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 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% above the Virginia average and 37% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 279 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chesapeake City Public Schools spends $15,216 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.1% from local sources (property taxes), 42.6% from the state, and 10.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Crestwood 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.2% | ▲ 19% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 557 | top 51% | — | — |
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
71.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 14% in Virginia — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.3%
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
$15,216
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 279 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 557 Top 51% in Virginia — larger than 49% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 11.5:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.2% +19% vs state
NCES ID 510081000287
Student demographics
African American 46.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
White 20.1%
Two or More 9.5%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 46.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 279:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.3%
In-school suspensions 71
Out-of-school suspensions 38
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chesapeake City Public Schools, which includes Crestwood Middle.
$15,216
Per student
-6%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 42.6%
Federal 10.3%
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
- 2,345
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,264
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 2,138
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Crestwood Middle
How many students attend Crestwood Middle?
Crestwood Middle has 557 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Chesapeake, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crestwood Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Crestwood Middle is 11.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 28% 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 Crestwood Middle?
71.2% of students at Crestwood Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crestwood Middle?
The largest demographic group at Crestwood Middle is African American at 46.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chesapeake, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crestwood Middle?
Crestwood Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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.