- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-42 students YoY
L.F. Addington Middle shrank from 451 students in 2022-23 to 409 in 2023-24 (-9.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 40.3 → 36.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-42 students YoY 510408001797 · Wise, VA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
387 enr · 9.7:1 · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Union Primary (809 students)
L.F. Addington Middle shrank from 451 students in 2022-23 to 409 in 2023-24 (-9.3%). Teacher FTE lost 40.3 → 36.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
L.F. Addington Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Union Primary
Union Primary
809 students
- Central High
Central High
676 students
- Wise Primary
Wise Primary
603 students
- Union High
Union High
564 students
- Union Middle
Union Middle
561 students
- This school
L.F. Addington Middle
387 students
What this shows L.F. Addington Middle reports 387 students on the CCD universe file.
How L.F. Addington Middle compares
L.F. Addington Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,973
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
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.
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
District finance for Wise County Public Schools reports $13,973 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~387 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 451 (2022-23) → 409 (2023-24), down 42.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.