- Enrollment
- 1,248
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Danville, VA
O. Trent Bonner Middle
Federal NCES profile for O. Trent Bonner Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510111000394
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
O. Trent Bonner Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Virginia schools.
- #14 of 16
- public schools in Danville · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 90.9%
- free-lunch eligible
O. Trent Bonner Middle has class sizes smaller than 90% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, O. Trent Bonner Middle ranks #14 of 16 public schools in Danville, VA.
School address
District: Danville City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510111000394 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-105 students YoY
O. Trent Bonner Middle shrank from 678 students in 2022-23 to 573 in 2023-24 (-15.5%).
Teacher FTE added 47.8 → 56.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-105 students YoY 510111000394 · Danville, VA Middle · MID · TRAD
501 enr · 10.7:1 · 90.9% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: George Washington High (1,248 students)
O. Trent Bonner Middle shrank from 678 students in 2022-23 to 573 in 2023-24 (-15.5%). Teacher FTE added 47.8 → 56.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
O. Trent Bonner Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- George Washing
George Washington High
1,248 students
- Westwood Middl
Westwood Middle
642 students
- G.L.H. Johnson
G.L.H. Johnson Elementary
571 students
- Schoolfield El
Schoolfield Elementary
516 students
- This school
O. Trent Bonner Middle
501 students
- Edwin a. Gibso 466
Edwin a. Gibson Elementary
466 students
What this shows O. Trent Bonner Middle reports 501 students on the CCD universe file.
How O. Trent Bonner Middle compares
O. Trent Bonner Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.9% | ▲ 58% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 501 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
501
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 10% in Virginia - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$18,424
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 501 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
208
in-school suspensions + 181 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 41.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 77.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 57.5%
White 19.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, O. Trent Bonner Middle is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Danville City Public Schools reports $18,424 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How O. Trent Bonner Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westwood Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| G.L.H. Johnson Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Schoolfield Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edwin a. Gibson Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to O. Trent Bonner Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar middle schools in Danville
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~501 students)
Frequently asked questions about O. Trent Bonner Middle
How many students attend O. Trent Bonner Middle?
O. Trent Bonner Middle has 501 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Danville, VA. CCD year-over-year: 678 (2022-23) → 573 (2023-24), down 105.
What is the student-teacher ratio at O. Trent Bonner Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at O. Trent Bonner Middle is 10.7:1, which is 23% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 32% 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 O. Trent Bonner Middle?
90.9% of students at O. Trent Bonner Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of O. Trent Bonner Middle?
The largest demographic group at O. Trent Bonner Middle is African American at 57.5% of enrollment, in Danville, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for O. Trent Bonner Middle?
O. Trent Bonner Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does O. Trent Bonner Middle rank among public schools in Danville?
By Resource Investment Index, O. Trent Bonner Middle ranks #14 of 16 public schools in Danville, 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 Danville on the city page.
What other schools are in Danville City Public Schools?
Besides O. Trent Bonner Middle, Danville City Public Schools also operates George Washington High (1,248 students), Westwood Middle (642 students), and G.L.H. Johnson Elementary (571 students). See the Danville City Public Schools district page for the complete list.