Enrollment
1,286
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Chesapeake, VA
Hugo a. Owens Middle
Federal NCES profile for Hugo a. Owens Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510081001672
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hugo a. Owens Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Virginia schools.
- #10 of 10
- middle schools in Chesapeake · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 26.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Hugo a. Owens Middle has class sizes larger than 73% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hugo a. Owens Middle ranks #10 of 10 middle schools in Chesapeake, VA.
School address
District: Chesapeake City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510081001672 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.6%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hugo a. Owens Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hugo a. Owens Middle
Hugo a. Owens Middle is a large middle school in Chesapeake, Virginia, enrolling 1,286 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,286 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 183 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #167, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 429 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Chesapeake's middle schools, it stands alongside Great Bridge Middle (1,309 students): Hugo a. Owens Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.3:1 vs 15.4:1).
Chesapeake City Public Schools also operates Grassfield High (2,345 students) and Oscar F. Smith High (2,264 students) alongside Hugo a. Owens 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 Hugo a. Owens Middle compares
Hugo a. Owens 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.6% | ▼ 54% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,286 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,286
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Virginia - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$13,740
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 429 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 107 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 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 47.6%
African American 24.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Two or More 9.9%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 47.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.2, Hugo a. Owens Middle is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chesapeake City Public Schools, which includes Hugo a. Owens Middle.
$13,740
Per student
-6%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 42.6%
Federal 10.3%
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 Hugo a. Owens Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassfield High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oscar F. Smith High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Western Branch High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Deep Creek High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian River High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hugo a. Owens Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,345
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 2,264
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,138
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar middle schools in Chesapeake
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Great Bridge Middle
Standard public school
1,309 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Hickory Middle
Standard public school
1,285 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Oscar Smith Middle
Standard public school
967 students 11:1 students per teacher
Western Branch Middle
Standard public school
855 students 13:1 students per teacher
Greenbrier Middle
Standard public school
788 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Deep Creek Middle
Standard public school
764 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,286 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hugo a. Owens Middle
How many students attend Hugo a. Owens Middle?
Hugo a. Owens Middle has 1,286 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Chesapeake, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hugo a. Owens Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hugo a. Owens Middle is 15.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hugo a. Owens Middle?
26.6% of students at Hugo a. Owens Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hugo a. Owens Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hugo a. Owens Middle is White at 47.6% of enrollment, in Chesapeake, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hugo a. Owens Middle?
Hugo a. Owens Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Hugo a. Owens Middle rank among middle schools in Chesapeake?
By Resource Investment Index, Hugo a. Owens Middle ranks #10 of 10 middle schools in Chesapeake, 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 Chesapeake on the city page.
Is Hugo a. Owens Middle a good school?
Hugo a. Owens Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Chesapeake City Public Schools?
Besides Hugo a. Owens Middle, Chesapeake City Public Schools also operates Grassfield High (2,345 students), Oscar F. Smith High (2,264 students), and Western Branch High (2,138 students). See the Chesapeake City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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