Enrollment
276
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gate City, VA
Gate City Middle
Federal NCES profile for Gate City Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510348002132
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gate City Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Gate City · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 78.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Gate City Middle has class sizes smaller than 91% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gate City Middle ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Gate City, VA.
School address
District: Scott County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510348002132 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.1%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gate City Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gate City Middle
Gate City Middle is a high-poverty, small middle school in Gate City, Virginia, enrolling 276 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Gate City Middle is leaner than roughly 91% of Virginia schools and 24% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 276 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 204 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #86.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Scott County Public Schools also operates Virginia Connections Academy (728 students) and Gate City High (592 students) alongside Gate City 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 Gate City Middle compares
Gate City 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.1% | ▲ 36% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 9% in Virginia - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$12,405
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Gate City Middle is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scott County Public Schools, which includes Gate City Middle.
$12,405
Per student
-15%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.3%
State 64.1%
Federal 21.6%
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 Gate City Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Connections Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gate City High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shoemaker Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Weber City Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Duffield-Pattonsville Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gate City Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 66.2:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~276 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gate City Middle
How many students attend Gate City Middle?
Gate City Middle has 276 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gate City, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gate City Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Gate City Middle is 10.6:1, which is 24% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 32% 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 Gate City Middle?
78.1% of students at Gate City Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gate City Middle?
The largest demographic group at Gate City Middle is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Gate City, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gate City Middle?
Gate City Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Gate City Middle rank among public schools in Gate City?
By Resource Investment Index, Gate City Middle ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Gate City, 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 Gate City on the city page.
Is Gate City Middle a good school?
Gate City Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Scott County Public Schools?
Besides Gate City Middle, Scott County Public Schools also operates Virginia Connections Academy (728 students), Gate City High (592 students), and Shoemaker Elementary (419 students). See the Scott County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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