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

George H. Moody Middle

Federal NCES profile for George H. Moody 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 510189000800
0/100100/10053/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
46
📋 Attendance
66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

George H. Moody Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Virginia schools.

#7 of 15
middle schools in Richmond · Resource Index
53
Resource Index · Higher
17.5:1
large classes for Virginia
36.1%
free-lunch eligible

George H. Moody Middle has class sizes larger than 94% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, George H. Moody Middle ranks #7 of 15 middle schools in Richmond, VA.

Enrollment

1,086

Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

62.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.5:1

vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg

+26% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

36.1%

vs 57.6% Virginia avg

-37% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How George H. Moody Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians

Larger classes than 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 George H. Moody Middle

George H. Moody Middle is a large middle school in Richmond, Virginia, enrolling 1,086 students.

Class loads run heavy: 17.5:1 is larger than about 94% of Virginia schools and 26% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.1% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 1,086 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.

Against 206 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.

Its student body is led by Asian (44%) and White (21%) (diversity index 71/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Among Richmond's middle schools, it stands alongside River City Middle (1,150 students): George H. Moody Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.5:1 vs 11:1).

Henrico County Public Schools also operates John Randolph Tucker High (2,132 students) and Deep Run High (1,992 students) alongside George H. Moody 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 George H. Moody Middle compares

George H. Moody 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 17.5:1 ▲ 26% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 36.1% ▼ 37% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,086 top 13% - -

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

17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,086
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible - 37% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher - 26% above state mean
Top 94% in Virginia - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,658
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
95
in-school suspensions + 107 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 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

Asian 44.1%
White 20.9%
African American 18.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Asian at 44.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 71.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, George H. Moody Middle is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henrico County Public Schools, which includes George H. Moody Middle.

$12,658
Per student
-14%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.5%
State 42.1%
Federal 7.4%

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 George H. Moody Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
John Randolph Tucker High Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Deep Run High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Glen Allen High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Highland Springs High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Douglas S. Freeman High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to George H. Moody Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Henrico County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Richmond

6 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

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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 George H. Moody Middle

How many students attend George H. Moody Middle?

George H. Moody Middle has 1,086 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Richmond, VA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at George H. Moody Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at George H. Moody Middle is 17.5:1, which is 26% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at George H. Moody Middle?

36.1% of students at George H. Moody Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of George H. Moody Middle?

The largest demographic group at George H. Moody Middle is Asian at 44.1% of enrollment, in Richmond, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for George H. Moody Middle?

George H. Moody 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 George H. Moody Middle rank among middle schools in Richmond?

By Resource Investment Index, George H. Moody Middle ranks #7 of 15 middle schools in Richmond, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Richmond on the city page.

Is George H. Moody Middle a good school?

George H. Moody Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Henrico County Public Schools?

Besides George H. Moody Middle, Henrico County Public Schools also operates John Randolph Tucker High (2,132 students), Deep Run High (1,992 students), and Glen Allen High (1,939 students). See the Henrico 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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