Enrollment
315
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Luray, VA
Luray Middle
Federal NCES profile for Luray Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510285002799
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Luray Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Luray · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 77.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Luray Middle has class sizes smaller than 95% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Luray Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Luray, VA.
School address
District: Page County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510285002799 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.4%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Luray Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Luray Middle
Luray Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Luray, Virginia, enrolling 315 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Luray Middle is leaner than roughly 95% of Virginia schools and 29% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 315 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 257 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #110.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 158 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 106 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 315 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Page County Public Schools also operates Luray Elementary (474 students) and Page County High (473 students) alongside Luray 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 Luray Middle compares
Luray 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.4% | ▲ 34% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 5% in Virginia - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.8%
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
$13,107
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 158 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.7 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 87.3%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.3, Luray Middle is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Page County Public Schools, which includes Luray Middle.
$13,107
Per student
-11%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 58.1%
Federal 18.0%
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 Luray Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luray Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Page County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Luray High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shenandoah Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stanley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Luray Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~315 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Luray Middle
How many students attend Luray Middle?
Luray Middle has 315 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Luray, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Luray Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Luray Middle is 9.8:1, which is 29% 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 percentage of students receive free lunch at Luray Middle?
77.4% of students at Luray Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Luray Middle?
The largest demographic group at Luray Middle is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Luray, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Luray Middle?
Luray Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
How does Luray Middle rank among public schools in Luray?
By Resource Investment Index, Luray Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Luray, 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 Luray on the city page.
Is Luray Middle a good school?
Luray Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Page County Public Schools?
Besides Luray Middle, Page County Public Schools also operates Luray Elementary (474 students), Page County High (473 students), and Luray High (452 students). See the Page County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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