Enrollment
726
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 510339001498
J. Frank Hillyard Middle — Broadway, VA
Federal NCES profile for J. Frank Hillyard Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 37
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: Rockingham County 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)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.9%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How J. Frank Hillyard 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
J. Frank Hillyard Middle reports 726 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the Virginia average and 17% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 363 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rockingham County Public Schools spends $14,845 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.9% from local sources (property taxes), 46.3% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 J. Frank Hillyard 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 7% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▼ 28% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 726 | top 70% | — | — |
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
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% below the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 33% in Virginia — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$14,845
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 363 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
130
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 726 Top 70% in Virginia — larger than 30% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 13:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.9% -28% vs state
NCES ID 510339001498
Student demographics
White 70.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 363:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.3%
In-school suspensions 130
Out-of-school suspensions 69
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockingham County Public Schools, which includes J. Frank Hillyard Middle.
$14,845
Per student
-8%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 46.3%
Federal 12.8%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
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- 821
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about J. Frank Hillyard Middle
How many students attend J. Frank Hillyard Middle?
J. Frank Hillyard Middle has 726 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Broadway, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J. Frank Hillyard Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at J. Frank Hillyard Middle is 13:1, which is 7% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 18% 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 J. Frank Hillyard Middle?
42.9% of students at J. Frank Hillyard Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of J. Frank Hillyard Middle?
The largest demographic group at J. Frank Hillyard Middle is White at 70.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Broadway, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for J. Frank Hillyard Middle?
J. Frank Hillyard Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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.