Enrollment
805
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 510402002830
Lois Hornsby Middle — Williamsburg, VA
Federal NCES profile for Lois Hornsby Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 72
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lois Hornsby Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lois Hornsby Middle reports 805 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the Virginia average and 40% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 268 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools spends $14,988 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 84.7% from local sources (property taxes), 3.7% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lois Hornsby Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 9% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 48% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 805 | top 77% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% below the Virginia average of 59.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 72% in Virginia — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,988
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 268 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
89
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 805 Top 77% in Virginia — larger than 23% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.0% -48% vs state
NCES ID 510402002830
Student demographics
White 53.8%
African American 19.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 3.6%
Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 268:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.2%
In-school suspensions 89
Out-of-school suspensions 54
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools, which includes Lois Hornsby Middle.
$14,988
Per student
-8%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 84.7%
State 3.7%
Federal 11.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,277
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,247
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,243
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lois Hornsby Middle
How many students attend Lois Hornsby Middle?
Lois Hornsby Middle has 805 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Williamsburg, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lois Hornsby Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lois Hornsby Middle is 15.2:1, which is 9% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lois Hornsby Middle?
31.0% of students at Lois Hornsby Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lois Hornsby Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lois Hornsby Middle is White at 53.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Williamsburg, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lois Hornsby Middle?
Lois Hornsby Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.