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

Kilmer Middle

Federal NCES profile for Kilmer Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510126000513
0/100100/10060/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
60
📋 Attendance
79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Kilmer Middle earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Virginia schools.

#1 of 15
public schools in Vienna · Resource Index
60
Resource Index · Higher
17.6:1
large classes for Virginia
16.7%
free-lunch eligible

Kilmer Middle has class sizes larger than 94% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Kilmer Middle ranks #1 of 15 public schools in Vienna, VA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+46 students YoY

Kilmer Middle held near 1,194 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+46 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 68.3 → 87.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+46 students YoY 510126000513 · Vienna, VA Middle · MID · TRAD

1,199 enr · 17.6:1 · 16.7% lunch · RII 60

Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Braddock Secondary (4,411 students)

Kilmer Middle held near 1,194 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+46 headcount). Teacher FTE added 68.3 → 87.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →

Kilmer Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Kilmer Middle reports 1,199 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Kilmer Middle compares

Kilmer 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 17.6:1 ▲ 27% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 16.7% ▼ 71% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,199 top 11% - -

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

17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,199
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible - 71% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher - 27% above state mean
Top 94% in Virginia - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,975
per pupil, district-wide - above Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 41.5%
Asian 26.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
Two or More 7.9%
African American 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 41.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 71.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 71.8, Kilmer Middle is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Fairfax County Public Schools reports $18,975 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Kilmer Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lake Braddock Secondary Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Robinson Secondary Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hayfield Secondary Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Chantilly High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
West Springfield High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Fairfax County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in Vienna

1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Kilmer Middle

How many students attend Kilmer Middle?

Kilmer Middle has 1,199 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Vienna, VA. CCD year-over-year: 1,148 (2022-23) → 1,194 (2023-24), nearly flat (+46).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kilmer Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Kilmer Middle is 17.6:1, which is 27% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kilmer Middle?

16.7% of students at Kilmer Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kilmer Middle?

The largest demographic group at Kilmer Middle is White at 41.5% of enrollment, in Vienna, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Kilmer Middle?

Kilmer Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Kilmer Middle rank among public schools in Vienna?

By Resource Investment Index, Kilmer Middle ranks #1 of 15 public schools in Vienna, 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 Vienna on the city page.

What other schools are in Fairfax County Public Schools?

Besides Kilmer Middle, Fairfax County Public Schools also operates Lake Braddock Secondary (4,411 students), Robinson Secondary (3,710 students), and Hayfield Secondary (3,256 students). See the Fairfax 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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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