Enrollment
187
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lexington, VA
Lylburn Downing Middle
Federal NCES profile for Lylburn Downing Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510222000907
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lylburn Downing Middle earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Lexington · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 21.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lylburn Downing Middle has class sizes smaller than 72% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lylburn Downing Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Lexington, VA.
School address
District: Lexington City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510222000907 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.7%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lylburn Downing Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lylburn Downing Middle
Lylburn Downing Middle is a small middle school in Lexington, Virginia, enrolling 187 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Virginia schools, with 187 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 187 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Lexington's middle schools, it stands alongside Maury River Middle (481 students): Lylburn Downing Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.5:1 vs 10.2:1).
Its district, Lexington City Public Schools, also runs Harrington Waddell Elementary (350 students).
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 Lylburn Downing Middle compares
Lylburn Downing 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▼ 62% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 28% in Virginia - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,783
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 81.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
African American 5.9%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.8, Lylburn Downing Middle is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lexington City Public Schools, which includes Lylburn Downing Middle.
$13,783
Per student
-6%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 48.8%
Federal 10.3%
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 Lylburn Downing Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrington Waddell Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lylburn Downing Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar middle schools in Lexington
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~187 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lylburn Downing Middle
How many students attend Lylburn Downing Middle?
Lylburn Downing Middle has 187 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lexington, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lylburn Downing Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lylburn Downing Middle is 12.5:1, which is 10% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 20% 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 Lylburn Downing Middle?
21.7% of students at Lylburn Downing Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lylburn Downing Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lylburn Downing Middle is White at 81.3% of enrollment, in Lexington, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lylburn Downing Middle?
Lylburn Downing Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Lylburn Downing Middle rank among public schools in Lexington?
By Resource Investment Index, Lylburn Downing Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Lexington, 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 Lexington on the city page.
Is Lylburn Downing Middle a good school?
Lylburn Downing Middle earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia. 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 Lexington City Public Schools?
Besides Lylburn Downing Middle, Lexington City Public Schools also operates Harrington Waddell Elementary (350 students). See the Lexington City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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