Enrollment
534
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 510009000024
Jackson P. Burley Middle — Charlottesville, VA
Federal NCES profile for Jackson P. Burley Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 70
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: Albemarle 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)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.3%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jackson P. Burley 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
Jackson P. Burley Middle reports 534 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the Virginia average and 22% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 153 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Albemarle County Public Schools spends $20,208 per pupil district-wide, above the Virginia average of $16,211 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.8% from local sources (property taxes), 23.0% from the state, and 10.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), 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 Jackson P. Burley 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▼ 33% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 534 | top 48% | — | — |
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
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 22% in Virginia — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$20,208
per pupil, district-wide
— above Virginia avg of $16,211
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 153 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 534 Top 48% in Virginia — larger than 52% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 12.2:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.3% -33% vs state
NCES ID 510009000024
Student demographics
White 39.5%
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
African American 19.9%
Two or More 10.5%
Asian 5.4%
Largest group: White at 39.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.5
Students per counselor 153:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.2%
In-school suspensions 47
Out-of-school suspensions 31
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albemarle County Public Schools, which includes Jackson P. Burley Middle.
$20,208
Per student
+25%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.8%
State 23.0%
Federal 10.1%
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
- 1,964
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,273
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
Similar middle schools in Charlottesville
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Journey Middle
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574 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Buford Middle
Standard public school
563 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Leslie H. Walton Middle
Standard public school
339 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Jackson P. Burley Middle
How many students attend Jackson P. Burley Middle?
Jackson P. Burley Middle has 534 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Charlottesville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson P. Burley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackson P. Burley Middle is 12.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 23% 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 Jackson P. Burley Middle?
40.3% of students at Jackson P. Burley Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackson P. Burley Middle?
The largest demographic group at Jackson P. Burley Middle is White at 39.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Charlottesville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson P. Burley Middle?
Jackson P. Burley Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) 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.