Enrollment
387
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Martinsville, VA
Martinsville Middle
Federal NCES profile for Martinsville 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 510240000989
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martinsville Middle earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Virginia schools.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Martinsville · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 387
- students enrolled
Martinsville Middle has class sizes smaller than 82% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Martinsville Middle ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Martinsville, VA.
School address
District: Martinsville City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510240000989 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martinsville Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Martinsville Middle
Martinsville Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Martinsville, Virginia, enrolling 387 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 387 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.
Its student body is led by African American (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 196 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 387 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Martinsville's middle schools, it stands alongside Laurel Park Middle (734 students): Martinsville Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.7:1 vs 12.4:1).
Martinsville City Public Schools also operates Martinsville High (540 students) and Albert Harris Elementary (399 students) alongside Martinsville 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 Martinsville Middle compares
Martinsville 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 18% in Virginia - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,094
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
128
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.6 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 61.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
White 15.2%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 61.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Martinsville Middle is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Martinsville City Public Schools, which includes Martinsville Middle.
$15,094
Per student
+3%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 57.1%
Federal 20.1%
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 Martinsville Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martinsville High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Albert Harris Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Patrick Henry Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clearview Early Learning Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Martinsville Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle schools in Martinsville
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 (~387 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Martinsville Middle
How many students attend Martinsville Middle?
Martinsville Middle has 387 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Martinsville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martinsville Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Martinsville Middle is 11.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martinsville Middle?
The largest demographic group at Martinsville Middle is African American at 61.0% of enrollment, in Martinsville, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martinsville Middle?
Martinsville 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 Martinsville Middle rank among public schools in Martinsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Martinsville Middle ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Martinsville, 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 Martinsville on the city page.
Is Martinsville Middle a good school?
Martinsville Middle earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Martinsville City Public Schools?
Besides Martinsville Middle, Martinsville City Public Schools also operates Martinsville High (540 students), Albert Harris Elementary (399 students), and Patrick Henry Elementary (357 students). See the Martinsville City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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