Enrollment
950
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 510303001269
Powhatan Middle — Powhatan, VA
Federal NCES profile for Powhatan Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 56
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 →
The verdict
Powhatan Middle earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), with class sizes larger than 86% of Virginia schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 49/100
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 950
- students enrolled
School address
District: Powhatan 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)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.6%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Powhatan Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Powhatan Middle reports 950 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 60.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the Virginia average and 51% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 317 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Powhatan County Public Schools spends $13,409 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.3% from local sources (property taxes), 45.9% from the state, and 8.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Powhatan 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 16% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 57% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 950 | top 84% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
16 smaller classes than 37% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
950 larger than 90% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% below the Virginia average of 59.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 86% in Virginia — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,409
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 317 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 950 Top 84% in Virginia — larger than 16% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 60.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.6% -57% vs state
NCES ID 510303001269
Student demographics
White 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 3.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 317:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.7%
In-school suspensions 42
Out-of-school suspensions 59
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Powhatan County Public Schools, which includes Powhatan Middle.
$13,409
Per student
-17%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.3%
State 45.9%
Federal 8.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,328
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Powhatan Middle
How many students attend Powhatan Middle?
Powhatan Middle has 950 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Powhatan, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Powhatan Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Powhatan Middle is 16.2:1, which is 16% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Powhatan Middle?
25.6% of students at Powhatan Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Powhatan Middle?
The largest demographic group at Powhatan Middle is White at 84.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Powhatan, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Powhatan Middle?
Powhatan Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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.