Enrollment
620
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Locust Hill, VA
Middlesex Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Middlesex Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510249002293
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middlesex Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 96.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 620
- students enrolled
Middlesex Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Middlesex County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510249002293 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.7%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middlesex Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Middlesex Elementary
Middlesex Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Locust Hill, Virginia, enrolling 620 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 96.7% of students qualify for free meals, 68% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 620 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.
Against 289 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #182.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 620 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Middlesex County Public Schools also operates Middlesex High (370 students) and St. Clare Walker Middle (259 students) alongside Middlesex Elementary.
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 Middlesex Elementary compares
Middlesex Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.7% | ▲ 68% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 620 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
620
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 40% in Virginia - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,700
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 620 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 68.1%
African American 15.5%
Two or More 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Middlesex Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middlesex County Public Schools, which includes Middlesex Elementary.
$15,700
Per student
+7%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.4%
State 33.2%
Federal 14.4%
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 Middlesex Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St. Clare Walker Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middlesex Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other 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 (~620 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Middlesex Elementary
How many students attend Middlesex Elementary?
Middlesex Elementary has 620 students enrolled. It is a public school in Locust Hill, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middlesex Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Middlesex Elementary is 13.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 16% 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 Middlesex Elementary?
96.7% of students at Middlesex Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middlesex Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Middlesex Elementary is White at 68.1% of enrollment, in Locust Hill, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middlesex Elementary?
Middlesex Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
Is Middlesex Elementary a good school?
Middlesex Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Middlesex County Public Schools?
Besides Middlesex Elementary, Middlesex County Public Schools also operates Middlesex High (370 students) and St. Clare Walker Middle (259 students). See the Middlesex County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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