Enrollment
387
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wise, VA
L.F. Addington Middle
Federal NCES profile for L.F. Addington Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 510408001797
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
L.F. Addington Middle earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 387
- students enrolled
L.F. Addington Middle has class sizes smaller than 96% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wise County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510408001797 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How L.F. Addington Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at L.F. Addington Middle
L.F. Addington Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Wise, Virginia, enrolling 387 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, L.F. Addington Middle is leaner than roughly 96% of Virginia schools and 30% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 387 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Wise County Public Schools spends $11,634 per pupil, 21% below the Virginia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 103 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 387 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Wise County Public Schools also operates Union Primary (809 students) and Central High (676 students) alongside L.F. Addington 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 L.F. Addington Middle compares
L.F. Addington 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 4% in Virginia - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,634
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
100
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.6 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 92.8%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, L.F. Addington Middle is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wise County Public Schools, which includes L.F. Addington Middle.
$11,634
Per student
-21%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 57.1%
Federal 19.7%
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 L.F. Addington Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Primary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wise Primary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to L.F. Addington Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary 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 (~387 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about L.F. Addington Middle
How many students attend L.F. Addington Middle?
L.F. Addington Middle has 387 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wise, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at L.F. Addington Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at L.F. Addington Middle is 9.7:1, which is 30% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of L.F. Addington Middle?
The largest demographic group at L.F. Addington Middle is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Wise, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for L.F. Addington Middle?
L.F. Addington Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).
Is L.F. Addington Middle a good school?
L.F. Addington Middle earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Wise County Public Schools?
Besides L.F. Addington Middle, Wise County Public Schools also operates Union Primary (809 students), Central High (676 students), and Wise Primary (603 students). See the Wise County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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