Enrollment
646
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Journey Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Journey Middle
Journey Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Charlottesville, Virginia, enrolling 646 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.3% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 646 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 198 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (33%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 129 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Charlottesville's middle schools, it stands alongside Lakeside Middle (574 students): Journey Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 15.1:1).
Albemarle County Public Schools also operates Albemarle High (1,964 students) and Western Albemarle High (1,273 students) alongside Journey 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 Journey Middle compares
Journey 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,619
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albemarle County Public Schools, which includes Journey Middle.
$16,619
Per student
+13%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 1,964
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- 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
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.
Similar enrollment (~646 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Journey Middle a good school?
Journey Middle earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 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.
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