Middle school (grades 6-8) · Crewe, VA

Nottoway Middle

Federal NCES profile for Nottoway Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510279001943
0/100100/10047/100
👥 S:T ratio
57
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Nottoway Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Virginia schools.

#4 of 4
public schools in Crewe · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
10.8:1
small classes for Virginia
98.1%
free-lunch eligible

Nottoway Middle has class sizes smaller than 89% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Nottoway Middle ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Crewe, VA.

Enrollment

269

Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

25.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

10.8:1

vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg

-22% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

98.1%

vs 57.6% Virginia avg

+70% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Nottoway Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Nottoway Middle

Nottoway Middle is a high-poverty, small middle school in Crewe, Virginia, enrolling 269 students.

Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Nottoway Middle is leaner than roughly 89% of Virginia schools and 22% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.

Economic need is high: 98.1% of students qualify for free meals, 70% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

Enrollment of 269 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.

Against 141 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #94.

Its student body is led by African American (44%) and White (37%) (diversity index 65/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Discipline events run high: 146 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 269 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Nottoway County Public Schools also operates Nottoway High (510 students) and Blackstone Primary (371 students) alongside Nottoway 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 Nottoway Middle compares

Nottoway 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 10.8:1 ▼ 22% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 98.1% ▲ 70% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 269 top 88% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
98.1%
free-lunch eligible - 70% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher - 22% below state mean
Top 11% in Virginia - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.9%
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
$13,875
per pupil, district-wide - below 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
81
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 54.3 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 43.9%
White 37.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 0.4%

Largest group: African American at 43.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Nottoway Middle is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nottoway County Public Schools, which includes Nottoway Middle.

$13,875
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.8%
State 59.1%
Federal 20.1%

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.

How Nottoway Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Nottoway High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Blackstone Primary Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Crewe Primary Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Nottoway Intermediate Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Nottoway Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Nottoway County Public Schools · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Nottoway Middle

How many students attend Nottoway Middle?

Nottoway Middle has 269 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Crewe, VA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nottoway Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Nottoway Middle is 10.8:1, which is 22% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 31% 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 Nottoway Middle?

98.1% of students at Nottoway Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nottoway Middle?

The largest demographic group at Nottoway Middle is African American at 43.9% of enrollment, in Crewe, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Nottoway Middle?

Nottoway Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).

How does Nottoway Middle rank among public schools in Crewe?

By Resource Investment Index, Nottoway Middle ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Crewe, 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 Crewe on the city page.

Is Nottoway Middle a good school?

Nottoway Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Nottoway County Public Schools?

Besides Nottoway Middle, Nottoway County Public Schools also operates Nottoway High (510 students), Blackstone Primary (371 students), and Crewe Primary (370 students). See the Nottoway County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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