Enrollment
500
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Richmond, VA
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Federal NCES profile for Martin Luther King Jr. 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 510324001385
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #9 of 15
- middle schools in Richmond · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 95.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle has class sizes smaller than 97% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Jr. Middle ranks #9 of 15 middle schools in Richmond, VA.
School address
District: Richmond City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510324001385 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.8%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martin Luther King Jr. Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Richmond, Virginia, enrolling 500 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is leaner than roughly 97% of Virginia schools and 32% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 95.8% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 500 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 318 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #95.
Its student body is predominantly African American (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Richmond City Public Schools spends $21,583 per pupil, 47% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 303 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 500 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Richmond's middle schools, it stands alongside River City Middle (1,150 students): Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.4:1 vs 11:1).
Richmond City Public Schools also operates Huguenot High (1,469 students) and River City Middle (1,150 students) alongside Martin Luther King Jr. 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 Martin Luther King Jr. Middle compares
Martin Luther King Jr. 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 32% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.8% | ▲ 66% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
500
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 3% in Virginia - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.6%
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
$21,583
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 275 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 60.6 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
African American 91.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White 1.6%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richmond City Public Schools, which includes Martin Luther King Jr. Middle.
$21,583
Per student
+47%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 34.3%
Federal 25.7%
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 Martin Luther King Jr. Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huguenot High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| River City Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Wythe High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cardinal Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Martin Luther King Jr. Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,469
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,150
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,116
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar middle schools in Richmond
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
River City Middle
Standard public school
1,150 students 11:1 students per teacher
Tuckahoe Middle
Standard public school
1,114 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
George H. Moody Middle
Standard public school
1,086 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Quioccasin Middle
Standard public school
1,053 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Brookland Middle
Standard public school
1,034 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Fairfield Middle
Standard public school
936 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~500 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr. Middle?
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle has 500 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Richmond, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is 9.4:1, which is 32% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 40% 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 Martin Luther King Jr. Middle?
95.8% of students at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martin Luther King Jr. Middle?
The largest demographic group at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is African American at 91.8% of enrollment, in Richmond, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin Luther King Jr. Middle?
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Martin Luther King Jr. Middle rank among middle schools in Richmond?
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Jr. Middle ranks #9 of 15 middle schools in Richmond, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Richmond on the city page.
Is Martin Luther King Jr. Middle a good school?
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Richmond City Public Schools?
Besides Martin Luther King Jr. Middle, Richmond City Public Schools also operates Huguenot High (1,469 students), River City Middle (1,150 students), and George Wythe High (1,116 students). See the Richmond City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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