- Enrollment
- 1,964
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Charlottesville, VA
Leslie H. Walton Middle
Federal NCES profile for Leslie H. Walton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510009000026
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leslie H. Walton Middle earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Virginia schools.
- #4 of 5
- middle schools in Charlottesville · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Leslie H. Walton Middle has class sizes smaller than 93% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leslie H. Walton Middle ranks #4 of 5 middle schools in Charlottesville, VA.
School address
District: Albemarle County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510009000026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Leslie H. Walton Middle held near 328 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 33.0 → 33.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 510009000026 · Charlottesville, VA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
339 enr · 10.3:1 · 35.4% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Albemarle High (1,964 students)
Leslie H. Walton Middle held near 328 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 33.0 → 33.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Leslie H. Walton 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 339
Leslie H. Walton Middle
339 students
What this shows Leslie H. Walton Middle reports 339 students on the CCD universe file.
How Leslie H. Walton Middle compares
Leslie H. Walton 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 39% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 7% in Virginia - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 113 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
African American 9.1%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 70.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Leslie H. Walton Middle is less 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 Leslie H. Walton Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Western Albemarle High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monticello High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph T. Henley Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leslie H. Walton 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.
Journey Middle
Standard public school
646 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
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
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 (~339 students)
Frequently asked questions about Leslie H. Walton Middle
How many students attend Leslie H. Walton Middle?
Leslie H. Walton Middle has 339 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Charlottesville, VA. CCD year-over-year: 339 (2022-23) → 328 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leslie H. Walton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Leslie H. Walton Middle is 10.3:1, which is 26% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 34% 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 Leslie H. Walton Middle?
35.4% of students at Leslie H. Walton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leslie H. Walton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Leslie H. Walton Middle is White at 70.2% of enrollment, in Charlottesville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leslie H. Walton Middle?
Leslie H. Walton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Leslie H. Walton Middle rank among middle schools in Charlottesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Leslie H. Walton Middle ranks #4 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 Leslie H. Walton 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.