Enrollment
862
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mechanicsville, VA
Oak Knoll Middle
Federal NCES profile for Oak Knoll Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510183002277
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Knoll Middle earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Mechanicsville · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 12.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Knoll Middle has class sizes smaller than 87% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Knoll Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Mechanicsville, VA.
School address
District: Hanover County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510183002277 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.4%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Knoll Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Knoll Middle
Oak Knoll Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Mechanicsville, Virginia, enrolling 862 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, Oak Knoll Middle is leaner than roughly 87% of Virginia schools and 20% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.4% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Virginia average.
Enrollment of 862 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 220 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (7%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Mechanicsville's middle schools, it stands alongside Chickahominy Middle (1,199 students): Oak Knoll Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 15.2:1).
Hanover County Public Schools also operates Atlee High (1,470 students) and Hanover High (1,349 students) alongside Oak Knoll 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 Oak Knoll Middle compares
Oak Knoll 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.4% | ▼ 78% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 862 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
862
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 13% in Virginia - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,547
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
93
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 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
White 79.1%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Oak Knoll Middle is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hanover County Public Schools, which includes Oak Knoll Middle.
$12,547
Per student
-14%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 43.1%
Federal 11.8%
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 Oak Knoll Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlee High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hanover High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Patrick Henry High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mechanicsville High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chickahominy Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Knoll Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 1,349
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 1,294
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,245
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 1,199
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar middle schools in Mechanicsville
2 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 (~862 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Knoll Middle
How many students attend Oak Knoll Middle?
Oak Knoll Middle has 862 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mechanicsville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Knoll Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Knoll Middle is 11.1:1, which is 20% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 29% 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 Oak Knoll Middle?
12.4% of students at Oak Knoll Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Knoll Middle?
The largest demographic group at Oak Knoll Middle is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Mechanicsville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Knoll Middle?
Oak Knoll Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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 Oak Knoll Middle rank among middle schools in Mechanicsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Knoll Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Mechanicsville, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Mechanicsville on the city page.
Is Oak Knoll Middle a good school?
Oak Knoll Middle earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Hanover County Public Schools?
Besides Oak Knoll Middle, Hanover County Public Schools also operates Atlee High (1,470 students), Hanover High (1,349 students), and Patrick Henry High (1,294 students). See the Hanover County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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