Enrollment
481
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lexington, VA
Maury River Middle
Federal NCES profile for Maury River Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510337001871
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maury River Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Virginia schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Lexington · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 70.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Maury River Middle has class sizes smaller than 93% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maury River Middle ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Lexington, VA.
School address
District: Rockbridge County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510337001871 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maury River Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maury River Middle
Maury River Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Lexington, Virginia, enrolling 481 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Maury River Middle is leaner than roughly 93% of Virginia schools and 27% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.3% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 481 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 281 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #203, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 100 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 481 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Lexington's middle schools, it stands alongside Lylburn Downing Middle (187 students): Maury River Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 12.5:1).
Rockbridge County Public Schools also operates Rockbridge County High (916 students) and Central Elementary (466 students) alongside Maury River 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 Maury River Middle compares
Maury River 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.3% | ▲ 22% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 481 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
481
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 7% in Virginia - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.6%
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
$13,936
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
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.8 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 81.5%
Two or More 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
African American 4.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Maury River Middle is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockbridge County Public Schools, which includes Maury River Middle.
$13,936
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 37.2%
Federal 12.4%
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 Maury River Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockbridge County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairfield Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Natural Bridge Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maury River Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~481 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Maury River Middle's federal record.
- Compare Maury River Middle against another school. Compare schools
- Rockbridge County Public Schools's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Maury River Middle
How many students attend Maury River Middle?
Maury River Middle has 481 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lexington, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maury River Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Maury River Middle is 10.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 35% 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 Maury River Middle?
70.3% of students at Maury River Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maury River Middle?
The largest demographic group at Maury River Middle is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in Lexington, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maury River Middle?
Maury River Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Maury River Middle rank among public schools in Lexington?
By Resource Investment Index, Maury River Middle ranks #3 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 Maury River Middle a good school?
Maury River Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Rockbridge County Public Schools?
Besides Maury River Middle, Rockbridge County Public Schools also operates Rockbridge County High (916 students), Central Elementary (466 students), and Fairfield Elementary (241 students). See the Rockbridge County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.