Enrollment
469
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Madison Heights, VA
Monelison Middle
Federal NCES profile for Monelison Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510021000072
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monelison Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Virginia schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Madison Heights · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 76.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Monelison Middle has class sizes smaller than 79% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monelison Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Madison Heights, VA.
School address
District: Amherst County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510021000072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.8%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monelison Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monelison Middle
Monelison Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Madison Heights, Virginia, enrolling 469 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 469 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 394 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #77.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 334 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 469 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Amherst County Public Schools also operates Amherst County High (1,240 students) and Madison Heights Elementary (449 students) alongside Monelison 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 Monelison Middle compares
Monelison 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.8% | ▲ 33% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 469 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
469
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 21% in Virginia - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$13,028
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
264
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 56.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 71.2 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 59.1%
African American 24.3%
Two or More 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Monelison Middle is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amherst County Public Schools, which includes Monelison Middle.
$13,028
Per student
-11%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 58.7%
Federal 16.3%
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 Monelison Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Heights Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Amelon Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Amherst Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Amherst Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monelison Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,240
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~469 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Monelison Middle
How many students attend Monelison Middle?
Monelison Middle has 469 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Madison Heights, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monelison Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Monelison Middle is 12:1, which is 14% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 24% 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 Monelison Middle?
76.8% of students at Monelison Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monelison Middle?
The largest demographic group at Monelison Middle is White at 59.1% of enrollment, in Madison Heights, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monelison Middle?
Monelison Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Monelison Middle rank among public schools in Madison Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Monelison Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Madison Heights, 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 Madison Heights on the city page.
Is Monelison Middle a good school?
Monelison Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Amherst County Public Schools?
Besides Monelison Middle, Amherst County Public Schools also operates Amherst County High (1,240 students), Madison Heights Elementary (449 students), and Amelon Elementary (415 students). See the Amherst County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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