Middle school (grades 6-8) · Berryville, VA

Johnson-Williams Middle

Federal NCES profile for Johnson-Williams Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510087000353
0/100100/10051/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
59
📋 Attendance
38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Johnson-Williams Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Virginia schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Berryville · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
15.4:1
large classes for Virginia
25.4%
free-lunch eligible

Johnson-Williams Middle has class sizes larger than 74% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Johnson-Williams Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Berryville, VA.

Enrollment

415

Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

27.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.4:1

vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg

+11% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

25.4%

vs 57.6% Virginia avg

-56% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Johnson-Williams Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median
0:135:115.4:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Johnson-Williams Middle

Johnson-Williams Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Berryville, Virginia, enrolling 415 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.4% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 415 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.

Against 177 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #112.

Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 43/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

Clarke County Public Schools also operates Clarke County High (683 students) and D.G. Cooley Elementary (504 students) alongside Johnson-Williams 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 Johnson-Williams Middle compares

Johnson-Williams 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 15.4:1 ▲ 11% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 25.4% ▼ 56% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 415 top 71% - -

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

15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
25.4%
free-lunch eligible - 56% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Virginia - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$13,742
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 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 73.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.7%

Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 43.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 43.3, Johnson-Williams Middle is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clarke County Public Schools, which includes Johnson-Williams Middle.

$13,742
Per student
-6%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.2%
State 34.2%
Federal 9.6%

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 Johnson-Williams Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Clarke County High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
D.G. Cooley Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Boyce Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Johnson-Williams Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Clarke County Public Schools · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

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 Johnson-Williams Middle

How many students attend Johnson-Williams Middle?

Johnson-Williams Middle has 415 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Berryville, VA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnson-Williams Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Johnson-Williams Middle is 15.4:1, which is 11% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Johnson-Williams Middle?

25.4% of students at Johnson-Williams Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Johnson-Williams Middle?

The largest demographic group at Johnson-Williams Middle is White at 73.0% of enrollment, in Berryville, VA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnson-Williams Middle?

Johnson-Williams Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Johnson-Williams Middle rank among public schools in Berryville?

By Resource Investment Index, Johnson-Williams Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Berryville, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Berryville on the city page.

Is Johnson-Williams Middle a good school?

Johnson-Williams Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Clarke County Public Schools?

Besides Johnson-Williams Middle, Clarke County Public Schools also operates Clarke County High (683 students), D.G. Cooley Elementary (504 students), and Boyce Elementary (281 students). See the Clarke 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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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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