Enrollment
448
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Emporia, VA
Edward W. Wyatt Middle
Federal NCES profile for Edward W. Wyatt Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510174000707
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edward W. Wyatt Middle earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Virginia schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Emporia · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 448
- students enrolled
Edward W. Wyatt Middle has class sizes smaller than 89% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edward W. Wyatt Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Emporia, VA.
School address
District: Greensville County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510174000707 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edward W. Wyatt Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edward W. Wyatt Middle
Edward W. Wyatt Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Emporia, Virginia, enrolling 448 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Edward W. Wyatt Middle is leaner than roughly 89% of Virginia schools and 22% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 448 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Its student body is led by African American (73%) and White (13%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Greensville County Public Schools spends $11,358 per pupil, 22% below the Virginia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 105 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 448 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Greensville County Public Schools also operates Greensville Elementary (985 students) and Greensville County High (584 students) alongside Edward W. Wyatt 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 Edward W. Wyatt Middle compares
Edward W. Wyatt 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 11% in Virginia - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$11,358
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.4 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
African American 72.5%
White 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Edward W. Wyatt Middle is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greensville County Public Schools, which includes Edward W. Wyatt Middle.
$11,358
Per student
-22%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 45.5%
Federal 27.8%
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 Edward W. Wyatt Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensville Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greensville County High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belfield Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edward W. Wyatt Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 985
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~448 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Edward W. Wyatt Middle
How many students attend Edward W. Wyatt Middle?
Edward W. Wyatt Middle has 448 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Emporia, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edward W. Wyatt Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Edward W. Wyatt Middle is 10.9:1, which is 22% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edward W. Wyatt Middle?
The largest demographic group at Edward W. Wyatt Middle is African American at 72.5% of enrollment, in Emporia, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edward W. Wyatt Middle?
Edward W. Wyatt Middle 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 Edward W. Wyatt Middle rank among public schools in Emporia?
By Resource Investment Index, Edward W. Wyatt Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Emporia, 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 Emporia on the city page.
Is Edward W. Wyatt Middle a good school?
Edward W. Wyatt Middle earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Greensville County Public Schools?
Besides Edward W. Wyatt Middle, Greensville County Public Schools also operates Greensville Elementary (985 students), Greensville County High (584 students), and Belfield Elementary (145 students). See the Greensville County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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