Enrollment
565
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gloucester, VA
Peasley Middle
Federal NCES profile for Peasley Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510162002188
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peasley Middle earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Virginia schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Gloucester · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 32.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Peasley Middle has class sizes smaller than 84% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peasley Middle ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Gloucester, VA.
School address
District: Gloucester County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510162002188 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.7%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peasley Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peasley Middle
Peasley Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Gloucester, Virginia, enrolling 565 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 565 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 310 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 (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Discipline events run high: 151 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 565 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Gloucester's middle schools, it stands alongside Page Middle (573 students): Peasley Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.5:1 vs 12.2:1).
Gloucester County Public Schools also operates Gloucester High (1,547 students) and Page Middle (573 students) alongside Peasley 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 Peasley Middle compares
Peasley 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.7% | ▼ 43% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 565 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
565
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 16% in Virginia - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,604
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
90
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.7 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 77.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 6.2%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, Peasley Middle is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gloucester County Public Schools, which includes Peasley Middle.
$13,604
Per student
-7%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.1%
State 29.5%
Federal 8.4%
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 Peasley Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Page Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Botetourt Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bethel Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abingdon Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peasley Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar middle schools in Gloucester
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 (~565 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Peasley Middle
How many students attend Peasley Middle?
Peasley Middle has 565 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gloucester, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peasley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Peasley Middle is 11.5:1, which is 17% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 27% 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 Peasley Middle?
32.7% of students at Peasley Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peasley Middle?
The largest demographic group at Peasley Middle is White at 77.5% of enrollment, in Gloucester, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peasley Middle?
Peasley Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Peasley Middle rank among public schools in Gloucester?
By Resource Investment Index, Peasley Middle ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Gloucester, 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 Gloucester on the city page.
Is Peasley Middle a good school?
Peasley Middle earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Gloucester County Public Schools?
Besides Peasley Middle, Gloucester County Public Schools also operates Gloucester High (1,547 students), Page Middle (573 students), and Botetourt Elementary (505 students). See the Gloucester County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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