Enrollment
659
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 510390001739
E.B. Stanley Middle — Abingdon, VA
Federal NCES profile for E.B. Stanley Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 40
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: Washington County 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)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.6%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How E.B. Stanley 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
E.B. Stanley Middle reports 659 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% above the Virginia average and 27% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 330 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Washington County Public Schools spends $13,936 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.6% from local sources (property taxes), 50.9% from the state, and 12.5% 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 E.B. Stanley 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.6% | ▲ 10% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 659 | top 64% | — | — |
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
65.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 24% in Virginia — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$13,936
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 330 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
98
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 659 Top 64% in Virginia — larger than 36% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.6% +10% vs state
NCES ID 510390001739
Student demographics
White 88.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 330:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.0%
In-school suspensions 98
Out-of-school suspensions 88
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington County Public Schools, which includes E.B. Stanley Middle.
$13,936
Per student
-14%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.6%
State 50.9%
Federal 12.5%
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
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
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 E.B. Stanley Middle
How many students attend E.B. Stanley Middle?
E.B. Stanley Middle has 659 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Abingdon, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at E.B. Stanley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at E.B. Stanley Middle is 12.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 22% 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 E.B. Stanley Middle?
65.6% of students at E.B. Stanley Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of E.B. Stanley Middle?
The largest demographic group at E.B. Stanley Middle is White at 88.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Abingdon, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for E.B. Stanley Middle?
E.B. Stanley 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.