Enrollment
520
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 510306002130
Prince Edward Middle — Farmville, VA
Federal NCES profile for Prince Edward Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 19
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: Prince Edward 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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.8%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prince Edward Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Prince Edward Middle reports 520 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 97.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% above the Virginia average and 89% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 260 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Prince Edward County Public Schools spends $14,847 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.7% from local sources (property taxes), 60.9% from the state, and 16.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Prince Edward 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.8% | ▲ 63% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 46% | — | — |
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
97.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 38% in Virginia — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.3%
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
$14,847
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 260 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 520 Top 46% in Virginia — larger than 54% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 13.3:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 97.8% +63% vs state
NCES ID 510306002130
Student demographics
African American 61.2%
White 27.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 61.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 260:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.3%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prince Edward County Public Schools, which includes Prince Edward Middle.
$14,847
Per student
-8%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 60.9%
Federal 16.5%
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
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
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 Prince Edward Middle
How many students attend Prince Edward Middle?
Prince Edward Middle has 520 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Farmville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prince Edward Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Prince Edward Middle is 13.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 16% 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 Prince Edward Middle?
97.8% of students at Prince Edward Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prince Edward Middle?
The largest demographic group at Prince Edward Middle is African American at 61.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Farmville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prince Edward Middle?
Prince Edward Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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.