Enrollment
1,231
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mineral, VA
Louisa County Middle
Federal NCES profile for Louisa County Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510228001930
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Louisa County Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Mineral · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 63.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,231
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Louisa County Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mineral, VA.
School address
District: Louisa County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510228001930 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
63.5%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+10% vs state
What stands out at Louisa County Middle
Louisa County Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Mineral, Virginia, enrolling 1,231 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.5% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Virginia, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,231 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 77 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 410 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 310 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,231 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Louisa County Public Schools also operates Louisa County High (1,601 students) and Thomas Jefferson Elementary (672 students) alongside Louisa County 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 Louisa County Middle compares
Louisa County Middle on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.5% | ▲ 10% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,231 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,231
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,571
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 410 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
228
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 70.4%
African American 12.3%
Two or More 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Louisa County Middle is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Louisa County Public Schools, which includes Louisa County Middle.
$14,571
Per student
-1%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.5%
State 34.2%
Federal 9.3%
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 Louisa County Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa County High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Jouett Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Moss-Nuckols Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Trevilians Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Louisa County Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,601
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar middle 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Louisa County Middle
How many students attend Louisa County Middle?
Louisa County Middle has 1,231 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mineral, VA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Louisa County Middle?
63.5% of students at Louisa County Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Louisa County Middle?
The largest demographic group at Louisa County Middle is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Mineral, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Louisa County Middle?
Louisa County Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Louisa County Middle rank among public schools in Mineral?
By Resource Investment Index, Louisa County Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mineral, 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 Mineral on the city page.
Is Louisa County Middle a good school?
Louisa County Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Louisa County Public Schools?
Besides Louisa County Middle, Louisa County Public Schools also operates Louisa County High (1,601 students), Thomas Jefferson Elementary (672 students), and Jouett Elementary (647 students). See the Louisa County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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