Enrollment
292
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 510264001055
Huntington Middle — Newport News, VA
Federal NCES profile for Huntington Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Newport News City Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.9%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huntington Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Huntington Middle reports 292 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% above the Virginia average and 68% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 146 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 57.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Newport News City Public Schools spends $16,409 per pupil district-wide, above the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.8% from local sources (property taxes), 50.6% from the state, and 17.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Huntington Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 2% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.9% | ▲ 45% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
86.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 46% in Virginia — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
57.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,409
per pupil, district-wide
— above Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 146 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 150 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 56.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 292 Top 15% in Virginia — larger than 85% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.9% +45% vs state
NCES ID 510264001055
Student demographics
African American 81.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 5.8%
White 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: African American at 81.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 146:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 57.9%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 150
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newport News City Public Schools, which includes Huntington Middle.
$16,409
Per student
+1%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.8%
State 50.6%
Federal 17.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,723
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,707
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,622
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,269
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,106
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Huntington Middle
How many students attend Huntington Middle?
Huntington Middle has 292 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Newport News, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntington Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Huntington Middle is 13.7:1, which is 2% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Huntington Middle?
86.9% of students at Huntington Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Huntington Middle?
The largest demographic group at Huntington Middle is African American at 81.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Newport News, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huntington Middle?
Huntington Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.