Middle school (grades 6-8) · Glen Allen, VA

Hungary Creek Middle

Federal NCES profile for Hungary Creek 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 510189002440
0/100100/10054/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
44
📋 Attendance
58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hungary Creek Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.

#2 of 3
middle schools in Glen Allen · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
13.9:1
students per teacher
38.5%
free-lunch eligible

Hungary Creek Middle has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hungary Creek Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Glen Allen, VA.

Enrollment

834

Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

60.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.9:1

vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg

+0% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

38.5%

vs 57.6% Virginia avg

-33% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Hungary Creek Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians

At or below 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 Hungary Creek Middle

Hungary Creek Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Glen Allen, Virginia, enrolling 834 students.

At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.5% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 834 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.

Against 281 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #95.

Its student body is led by White (45%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 71/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Discipline events run high: 242 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 834 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Among Glen Allen's middle schools, it stands alongside Short Pump Middle (1,056 students): Hungary Creek Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 17:1).

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

Hungary Creek 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 13.9:1 ▼ 0% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 38.5% ▼ 33% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 834 top 22% - -

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

13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
834
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible - 33% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher - 0% above state mean
Top 52% in Virginia - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
121
in-school suspensions + 121 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.0 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 44.8%
African American 23.1%
Asian 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 5.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 44.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.8, Hungary Creek 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 Hungary Creek 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 Hungary Creek 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 Higher S:T ratio
Highland Springs High Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Douglas S. Freeman High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hungary Creek 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 Glen Allen

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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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 Hungary Creek Middle

How many students attend Hungary Creek Middle?

Hungary Creek Middle has 834 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Glen Allen, VA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hungary Creek Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Hungary Creek Middle is 13.9:1, which is 0% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hungary Creek Middle?

38.5% of students at Hungary Creek Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hungary Creek Middle?

The largest demographic group at Hungary Creek Middle is White at 44.8% of enrollment, in Glen Allen, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hungary Creek Middle?

Hungary Creek Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Hungary Creek Middle rank among middle schools in Glen Allen?

By Resource Investment Index, Hungary Creek Middle ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Glen Allen, 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 Glen Allen on the city page.

Is Hungary Creek Middle a good school?

Hungary Creek Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Hungary Creek 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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