Enrollment
214
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Eastville, VA
Northampton Middle
Federal NCES profile for Northampton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510271002963
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northampton Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 99.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 214
- students enrolled
Northampton Middle has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northampton County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510271002963 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.0%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northampton Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northampton Middle
Northampton Middle is a high-poverty, small middle school in Eastville, Virginia, enrolling 214 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 99.0% of students qualify for free meals, 72% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Virginia schools, with 214 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 97 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #71, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (38%) and White (35%) (diversity index 69/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 98 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 214 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Northampton County Public Schools also operates Northampton High (401 students) and Occohannock Elementary (385 students) alongside Northampton 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 Northampton Middle compares
Northampton 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.0% | ▲ 72% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Virginia - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$15,730
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.8 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
African American 38.3%
White 35.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 38.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Northampton Middle is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northampton County Public Schools, which includes Northampton Middle.
$15,730
Per student
+7%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.2%
State 35.2%
Federal 26.6%
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 Northampton Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Occohannock Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kiptopeke Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northampton Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~214 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northampton Middle
How many students attend Northampton Middle?
Northampton Middle has 214 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Eastville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northampton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Northampton Middle is 14.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northampton Middle?
99.0% of students at Northampton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northampton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Northampton Middle is African American at 38.3% of enrollment, in Eastville, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northampton Middle?
Northampton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Northampton Middle a good school?
Northampton Middle earns 46/100 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 Northampton County Public Schools?
Besides Northampton Middle, Northampton County Public Schools also operates Northampton High (401 students), Occohannock Elementary (385 students), and Kiptopeke Elementary (300 students). See the Northampton County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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