Enrollment
937
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Yorktown, VA
Grafton Middle
Federal NCES profile for Grafton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510415001445
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grafton Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Yorktown · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 937
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Grafton Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Yorktown, VA.
School address
District: York County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510415001445 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Grafton Middle
Grafton Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Yorktown, Virginia, enrolling 937 students.
Enrollment of 937 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Yorktown's middle schools, it stands alongside Tabb Middle (968 students): Grafton Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount.
York County Public Schools also operates Grafton High (1,235 students) and Tabb High (1,153 students) alongside Grafton 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 Grafton Middle compares
Grafton Middle on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 937 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
937
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
12.8%
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
$12,623
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 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 55.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
African American 11.4%
Two or More 10.7%
Asian 9.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Grafton Middle is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for York County Public Schools, which includes Grafton Middle.
$12,623
Per student
-14%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 46.9%
Federal 15.3%
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 Grafton Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Tabb High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Tabb Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| York High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Bruton High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Grafton Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,235
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar middle schools in Yorktown
2 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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Frequently asked questions about Grafton Middle
How many students attend Grafton Middle?
Grafton Middle has 937 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Yorktown, VA.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grafton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Grafton Middle is White at 55.4% of enrollment, in Yorktown, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grafton Middle?
Grafton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Grafton Middle rank among middle schools in Yorktown?
By Resource Investment Index, Grafton Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Yorktown, 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 Yorktown on the city page.
Is Grafton Middle a good school?
Grafton Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 York County Public Schools?
Besides Grafton Middle, York County Public Schools also operates Grafton High (1,235 students), Tabb High (1,153 students), and Tabb Middle (968 students). See the York County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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