Enrollment
501
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.9%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How O. Trent Bonner Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at O. Trent Bonner Middle
O. Trent Bonner Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Danville, Virginia, enrolling 501 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, O. Trent Bonner Middle is leaner than roughly 90% of Virginia schools and 23% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 90.9% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 501 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 380 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #361, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (58%) and White (19%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 501 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Danville City Public Schools spends $17,916 per pupil, 22% above the Virginia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 389 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 501 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Danville's middle schools, it stands alongside Westwood Middle (642 students): O. Trent Bonner Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.7:1 vs 14.9:1).
Danville City Public Schools also operates George Washington High (1,248 students) and Westwood Middle (642 students) alongside O. Trent Bonner 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 O. Trent Bonner Middle compares
O. Trent Bonner 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,916
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Danville City Public Schools, which includes O. Trent Bonner Middle.
$17,916
Per student
+22%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.6%
State 46.6%
Federal 26.8%
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 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
- 1,248
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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.
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 (~501 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is O. Trent Bonner Middle a good school?
O. Trent Bonner Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 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.
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