Elementary school (grades K-5) · Winchester, VA

Daniel Morgan Intermediate

Federal NCES profile for Daniel Morgan Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510405003042
0/100100/10056/100
👥 S:T ratio
58
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
62
📋 Attendance
34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Daniel Morgan Intermediate earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Virginia schools.

#1 of 20
public schools in Winchester · Resource Index
56
Resource Index · Higher
10.6:1
small classes for Virginia
77.2%
free-lunch eligible

Daniel Morgan Intermediate has class sizes smaller than 91% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Morgan Intermediate ranks #1 of 20 public schools in Winchester, VA.

Enrollment

575

Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

54.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

10.6:1

vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg

-24% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

77.2%

vs 57.6% Virginia avg

+34% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Daniel Morgan Intermediate compares with Virginia and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Daniel Morgan Intermediate

Daniel Morgan Intermediate is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Winchester, Virginia, enrolling 575 students.

Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Daniel Morgan Intermediate is leaner than roughly 91% of Virginia schools and 24% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.2% of students eligible for free meals.

With 575 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.

Among 422 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #39, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and White (33%) (diversity index 67/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Winchester City Public Schools also operates John Handley High (1,361 students) and Daniel Morgan Middle (642 students) alongside Daniel Morgan Intermediate.

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 Daniel Morgan Intermediate compares

Daniel Morgan Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Virginia Virginia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 10.6:1 ▼ 24% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 77.2% ▲ 34% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 575 top 47% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
575
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
77.2%
free-lunch eligible - 34% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher - 24% below state mean
Top 9% in Virginia - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$16,775
per pupil, district-wide - above Virginia avg of $14,649
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 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

Hispanic or Latino 45.2%
White 32.5%
African American 10.1%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.3, Daniel Morgan Intermediate is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winchester City Public Schools, which includes Daniel Morgan Intermediate.

$16,775
Per student
+15%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.5%
State 40.7%
Federal 13.8%

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 Daniel Morgan Intermediate Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
John Handley High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Daniel Morgan Middle Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
John Kerr Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Garland R. Quarles Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Daniel Morgan Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Winchester City Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary 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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Daniel Morgan Intermediate

How many students attend Daniel Morgan Intermediate?

Daniel Morgan Intermediate has 575 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Winchester, VA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniel Morgan Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Daniel Morgan Intermediate is 10.6:1, which is 24% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 32% 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 Daniel Morgan Intermediate?

77.2% of students at Daniel Morgan Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daniel Morgan Intermediate?

The largest demographic group at Daniel Morgan Intermediate is Hispanic or Latino at 45.2% of enrollment, in Winchester, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Daniel Morgan Intermediate?

Daniel Morgan Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Daniel Morgan Intermediate rank among public schools in Winchester?

By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Morgan Intermediate ranks #1 of 20 public schools in Winchester, 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 Winchester on the city page.

Is Daniel Morgan Intermediate a good school?

Daniel Morgan Intermediate earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Virginia schools. 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 Winchester City Public Schools?

Besides Daniel Morgan Intermediate, Winchester City Public Schools also operates John Handley High (1,361 students), Daniel Morgan Middle (642 students), and John Kerr Elementary (583 students). See the Winchester City Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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