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

Floyd T. Binns Middle

Federal NCES profile for Floyd T. Binns Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510105001958
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
45
📋 Attendance
8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Floyd T. Binns Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.

#2 of 11
public schools in Culpeper · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
13.1:1
students per teacher
47.4%
free-lunch eligible

Floyd T. Binns Middle has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Floyd T. Binns Middle ranks #2 of 11 public schools in Culpeper, VA.

Enrollment

825

Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

63.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.1:1

vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg

-6% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

47.4%

vs 57.6% Virginia avg

-18% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Floyd T. Binns Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians

At or below 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 Floyd T. Binns Middle

Floyd T. Binns Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Culpeper, Virginia, enrolling 825 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.4% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

Enrollment of 825 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.

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

Among 192 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #160, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 68/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 275 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Discipline events run high: 182 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 825 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Among Culpeper's middle schools, it stands alongside Culpeper Middle (1,040 students): Floyd T. Binns Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.1:1 vs 13.7:1).

Culpeper County Public Schools also operates Eastern View High (1,529 students) and Culpeper County High (1,204 students) alongside Floyd T. Binns 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 Floyd T. Binns Middle compares

Floyd T. Binns 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 13.1:1 ▼ 6% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 47.4% ▼ 18% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 825 top 22% - -

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

13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
825
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
47.4%
free-lunch eligible - 18% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 38% in Virginia - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.8%
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
$11,978
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 275 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
98
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 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

White 44.2%
Hispanic or Latino 31.9%
African American 13.5%
Two or More 9.6%
Asian 0.8%

Largest group: White at 44.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Floyd T. Binns Middle is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Culpeper County Public Schools, which includes Floyd T. Binns Middle.

$11,978
Per student
-18%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 49.8%
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 Floyd T. Binns Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Eastern View High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Culpeper County High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Culpeper Middle Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Emerald Hill Elementary Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sycamore Park Elementary Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Floyd T. Binns Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Culpeper County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Culpeper

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

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Floyd T. Binns Middle's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Floyd T. Binns Middle

How many students attend Floyd T. Binns Middle?

Floyd T. Binns Middle has 825 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Culpeper, VA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Floyd T. Binns Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Floyd T. Binns Middle is 13.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 17% 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 Floyd T. Binns Middle?

47.4% of students at Floyd T. Binns Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Floyd T. Binns Middle?

The largest demographic group at Floyd T. Binns Middle is White at 44.2% of enrollment, in Culpeper, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Floyd T. Binns Middle?

Floyd T. Binns Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Floyd T. Binns Middle rank among public schools in Culpeper?

By Resource Investment Index, Floyd T. Binns Middle ranks #2 of 11 public schools in Culpeper, 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 Culpeper on the city page.

Is Floyd T. Binns Middle a good school?

Floyd T. Binns Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Culpeper County Public Schools?

Besides Floyd T. Binns Middle, Culpeper County Public Schools also operates Eastern View High (1,529 students), Culpeper County High (1,204 students), and Culpeper Middle (1,040 students). See the Culpeper County 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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