Enrollment
829
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 510261001037
New Kent Middle — New Kent, VA
Federal NCES profile for New Kent Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 36
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Kent Middle earns a D Resource Investment Index (41/100), with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- D
- Resource Index · 41/100
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 829
- students enrolled
School address
District: New Kent County Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.6%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Kent Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New Kent Middle reports 829 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the Virginia average and 51% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 415 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Kent County Public Schools spends $12,648 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.5% from local sources (property taxes), 50.4% from the state, and 9.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How New Kent Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 57% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 829 | top 78% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
15 smaller classes than 51% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
829 larger than 87% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% below the Virginia average of 59.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Virginia — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,648
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 415 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
195
in-school suspensions + 114 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 829 Top 78% in Virginia — larger than 22% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.6% -57% vs state
NCES ID 510261001037
Student demographics
White 75.0%
African American 9.5%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 415:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.7%
In-school suspensions 195
Out-of-school suspensions 114
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Kent County Public Schools, which includes New Kent Middle.
$12,648
Per student
-22%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 50.4%
Federal 9.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about New Kent Middle
How many students attend New Kent Middle?
New Kent Middle has 829 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Kent, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Kent Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at New Kent Middle is 14.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Kent Middle?
25.6% of students at New Kent Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Kent Middle?
The largest demographic group at New Kent Middle is White at 75.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Kent, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Kent Middle?
New Kent Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.