Middle school (grades 6-8) · Winchester, VA

Daniel Morgan Middle

Federal NCES profile for Daniel Morgan Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510405001777
0/100100/10053/100
👥 S:T ratio
54
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
36
📋 Attendance
51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Daniel Morgan Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Virginia schools.

#1 of 4
middle schools in Winchester · Resource Index
53
Resource Index · Higher
11.5:1
small classes for Virginia
76.5%
free-lunch eligible

Daniel Morgan Middle has class sizes smaller than 84% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Morgan Middle ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Winchester, VA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-24 students YoY

Daniel Morgan Middle held near 589 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 56.0 → 29.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-24 students YoY 510405001777 · Winchester, VA Middle · MID · TRAD

642 enr · 11.5:1 · 76.5% lunch · RII 53

Nearest enrollment peer: John Handley High (1,361 students)

Daniel Morgan Middle held near 589 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 56.0 → 29.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →

Daniel Morgan Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Daniel Morgan Middle reports 642 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Daniel Morgan Middle compares

Daniel Morgan Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Virginia Virginia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.5:1 ▼ 17% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 76.5% ▲ 33% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 642 top 38% - -

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

11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
642
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
76.5%
free-lunch eligible - 33% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher - 17% below state mean
Top 16% in Virginia - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,463
per pupil, district-wide - above Virginia avg of $15,892
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
215
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 46.9%
White 34.3%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 3.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Daniel Morgan Middle is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Winchester City Public Schools reports $18,463 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Daniel Morgan Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
John Handley High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
John Kerr Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Daniel Morgan Intermediate Similar size Similar economic need Similar 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 Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Winchester City Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in Winchester

3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Daniel Morgan Middle

How many students attend Daniel Morgan Middle?

Daniel Morgan Middle has 642 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Winchester, VA. CCD year-over-year: 613 (2022-23) → 589 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Daniel Morgan Middle is 11.5:1, which is 17% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 27% 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 Middle?

76.5% of students at Daniel Morgan Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

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

The largest demographic group at Daniel Morgan Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 46.9% of enrollment, in Winchester, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Daniel Morgan Middle?

Daniel Morgan Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Daniel Morgan Middle rank among middle schools in Winchester?

By Resource Investment Index, Daniel Morgan Middle ranks #1 of 4 middle 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 middle schools in Winchester on the city page.

What other schools are in Winchester City Public Schools?

Besides Daniel Morgan Middle, Winchester City Public Schools also operates John Handley High (1,361 students), John Kerr Elementary (583 students), and Daniel Morgan Intermediate (575 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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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