Enrollment
825
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 510105001958
Floyd T. Binns Middle — Culpeper, VA
Federal NCES profile for Floyd T. Binns Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 8
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: Culpeper 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)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.4%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Floyd T. Binns 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
Floyd T. Binns Middle reports 825 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 63.0 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: 47.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% below the Virginia average and 8% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 275 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Culpeper County Public Schools spends $13,197 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.4% from local sources (property taxes), 49.8% from the state, and 13.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Floyd T. Binns 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 | 47.4% | ▼ 21% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 825 | top 78% | — | — |
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
47.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% below 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
36.8%
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
$13,197
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
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
Enrollment 825 Top 78% in Virginia — larger than 22% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 63.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.4% -21% vs state
NCES ID 510105001958
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 275:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.8%
In-school suspensions 98
Out-of-school suspensions 84
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Culpeper County Public Schools, which includes Floyd T. Binns Middle.
$13,197
Per student
-19%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 14:1
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- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 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 Floyd T. Binns Middle?
47.4% of students at Floyd T. Binns Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Culpeper, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Floyd T. Binns Middle?
Floyd T. Binns Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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.