Enrollment
426
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Marshall, VA
Marshall Middle
Federal NCES profile for Marshall Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510132000609
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marshall Middle earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Marshall · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 34.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Marshall Middle has class sizes smaller than 92% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marshall Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Marshall, VA.
School address
District: Fauquier County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510132000609 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marshall Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marshall Middle
Marshall Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Marshall, Virginia, enrolling 426 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Marshall Middle is leaner than roughly 92% of Virginia schools and 25% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 426 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 191 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 92 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 426 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Fauquier County Public Schools also operates Liberty High (1,313 students) and Kettle Run High (1,175 students) alongside Marshall 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 Marshall Middle compares
Marshall 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▼ 40% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 8% in Virginia - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.6%
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
$14,795
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 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 58.7%
Hispanic or Latino 30.3%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 3.8%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Marshall Middle is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fauquier County Public Schools, which includes Marshall Middle.
$14,795
Per student
+1%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.3%
State 33.2%
Federal 9.5%
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.
How Marshall Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kettle Run High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fauquier High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Lee Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W.C. Taylor Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marshall Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,156
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~426 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marshall Middle
How many students attend Marshall Middle?
Marshall Middle has 426 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Marshall, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marshall Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Marshall Middle is 10.4:1, which is 25% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 34% 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 Marshall Middle?
34.3% of students at Marshall Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marshall Middle?
The largest demographic group at Marshall Middle is White at 58.7% of enrollment, in Marshall, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marshall Middle?
Marshall Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Marshall Middle rank among public schools in Marshall?
By Resource Investment Index, Marshall Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Marshall, 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 Marshall on the city page.
Is Marshall Middle a good school?
Marshall Middle earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of 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 Fauquier County Public Schools?
Besides Marshall Middle, Fauquier County Public Schools also operates Liberty High (1,313 students), Kettle Run High (1,175 students), and Fauquier High (1,156 students). See the Fauquier County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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