- Enrollment
- 1,964
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Charlottesville, VA
Journey Middle
Federal NCES profile for Journey Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510009000023
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Journey Middle earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Virginia schools.
- #1 of 5
- middle schools in Charlottesville · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 48.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Journey Middle has class sizes smaller than 73% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Journey Middle ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Charlottesville, VA.
School address
District: Albemarle County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510009000023 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Journey Middle held near 607 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 52.5 → 46.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 510009000023 · Charlottesville, VA Middle · MID · TRAD
646 enr · 12.4:1 · 48.3% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Albemarle High (1,964 students)
Journey Middle held near 607 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 52.5 → 46.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Journey Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Albemarle High
Albemarle High
1,964 students
- Western Albema
Western Albemarle High
1,273 students
- Monticello Hig
Monticello High
1,184 students
- Joseph T. Henl
Joseph T. Henley Middle
847 students
- Mountain View 769
Mountain View Elementary
769 students
- This school 646
Journey Middle
646 students
What this shows Journey Middle reports 646 students on the CCD universe file.
How Journey Middle compares
Journey Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.3% | ▼ 16% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 646 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
646
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 27% in Virginia - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,536
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 129 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 33.1%
Hispanic or Latino 30.2%
African American 23.5%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 6.2%
Largest group: White at 33.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.5, Journey Middle is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Albemarle County Public Schools reports $17,536 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Journey Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Western Albemarle High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monticello High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph T. Henley Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Journey Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,273
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar middle schools in Charlottesville
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Lakeside Middle
Standard public school
574 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Buford Middle
Standard public school
563 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Jackson P. Burley Middle
Standard public school
534 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Leslie H. Walton Middle
Standard public school
339 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~646 students)
Frequently asked questions about Journey Middle
How many students attend Journey Middle?
Journey Middle has 646 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Charlottesville, VA. CCD year-over-year: 631 (2022-23) → 607 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Journey Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Journey Middle is 12.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Journey Middle?
48.3% of students at Journey Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Journey Middle?
The largest demographic group at Journey Middle is White at 33.1% of enrollment, in Charlottesville, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Journey Middle?
Journey Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Journey Middle rank among middle schools in Charlottesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Journey Middle ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Charlottesville, 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 Charlottesville on the city page.
What other schools are in Albemarle County Public Schools?
Besides Journey Middle, Albemarle County Public Schools also operates Albemarle High (1,964 students), Western Albemarle High (1,273 students), and Monticello High (1,184 students). See the Albemarle County Public Schools district page for the complete list.