Enrollment
535
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 510351000958
Peter Muhlenberg Middle — Woodstock, VA
Federal NCES profile for Peter Muhlenberg Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 18
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Shenandoah County Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.7%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peter Muhlenberg Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Peter Muhlenberg Middle reports 535 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% below the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% above the Virginia average and 40% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 357 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Shenandoah County Public Schools spends $14,510 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.1% from local sources (property taxes), 50.6% from the state, and 12.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Peter Muhlenberg Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 25% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▲ 21% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 48% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
72.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 6% in Virginia — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,510
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 357 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
99
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 535 Top 48% in Virginia — larger than 52% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.7% +21% vs state
NCES ID 510351000958
Student demographics
White 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 3.4%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 357:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.7%
In-school suspensions 99
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shenandoah County Public Schools, which includes Peter Muhlenberg Middle.
$14,510
Per student
-10%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.1%
State 50.6%
Federal 12.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Peter Muhlenberg Middle
How many students attend Peter Muhlenberg Middle?
Peter Muhlenberg Middle has 535 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Woodstock, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peter Muhlenberg Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Peter Muhlenberg Middle is 10.5:1, which is 25% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Peter Muhlenberg Middle?
72.7% of students at Peter Muhlenberg Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peter Muhlenberg Middle?
The largest demographic group at Peter Muhlenberg Middle is White at 69.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Woodstock, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peter Muhlenberg Middle?
Peter Muhlenberg Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.