Enrollment
763
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 510364002420
Freedom Middle — Fredericksburg, VA
Federal NCES profile for Freedom Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 55
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: Spotsylvania 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)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.4%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freedom 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
Freedom Middle reports 763 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 58.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the Virginia average and 20% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 382 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Spotsylvania County Public Schools spends $14,142 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.0% from local sources (property taxes), 41.8% from the state, and 11.2% 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 Freedom 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.4% | ▼ 31% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 763 | top 74% | — | — |
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
41.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 40% in Virginia — lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,142
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 382 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
123
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 763 Top 74% in Virginia — larger than 26% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 58.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.4% -31% vs state
NCES ID 510364002420
Student demographics
White 43.5%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
African American 19.0%
Two or More 9.4%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 43.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 382:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.0%
In-school suspensions 123
Out-of-school suspensions 47
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spotsylvania County Public Schools, which includes Freedom Middle.
$14,142
Per student
-13%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 41.8%
Federal 11.2%
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
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
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- 1,497
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,321
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Freedom Middle
How many students attend Freedom Middle?
Freedom Middle has 763 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fredericksburg, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Middle is 13.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 16% 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 Freedom Middle?
41.4% of students at Freedom Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freedom Middle?
The largest demographic group at Freedom Middle is White at 43.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fredericksburg, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom Middle?
Freedom 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.