Enrollment
370
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saluda, VA
Middlesex High
Federal NCES profile for Middlesex High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510249001012
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middlesex High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Virginia schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 370
- students enrolled
Middlesex High has class sizes smaller than 75% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Middlesex County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510249001012 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.4%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middlesex High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Middlesex High
Middlesex High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Saluda, Virginia, enrolling 370 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.4% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 370 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 238 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 185 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 154 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 370 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Middlesex County Public Schools also operates Middlesex Elementary (620 students) and St. Clare Walker Middle (259 students) alongside Middlesex High.
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 High compares
Middlesex High on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 73% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 25% in Virginia - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 71.9%
African American 15.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Middlesex High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middlesex County Public Schools, which includes Middlesex High.
$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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St. Clare Walker Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middlesex High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high 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 (~370 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Middlesex High
How many students attend Middlesex High?
Middlesex High has 370 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saluda, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middlesex High?
The student-teacher ratio at Middlesex High is 12.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 22% 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 High?
99.4% of students at Middlesex High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middlesex High?
The largest demographic group at Middlesex High is White at 71.9% of enrollment, in Saluda, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middlesex High?
Middlesex High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Middlesex High a good school?
Middlesex High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Middlesex County Public Schools?
Besides Middlesex High, Middlesex County Public Schools also operates Middlesex Elementary (620 students) and St. Clare Walker Middle (259 students). See the Middlesex County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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