- Enrollment
- 1,477
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Orange, VA
Prospect Heights Middle
Federal NCES profile for Prospect Heights Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510282001176
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prospect Heights Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Orange · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 68.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Prospect Heights Middle has class sizes smaller than 70% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prospect Heights Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Orange, VA.
School address
District: Orange County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510282001176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Prospect Heights Middle held near 447 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 510282001176 · Orange, VA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
466 enr · 12.6:1 · 68.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Orange County High (1,477 students)
Prospect Heights Middle held near 447 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Prospect Heights Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Orange County
Orange County High
1,477 students
- Locust Grove M
Locust Grove Middle
685 students
- Orange Element
Orange Elementary
621 students
- Locust Grove E 519
Locust Grove Elementary
519 students
- Locust Grove P 500
Locust Grove Primary
500 students
- This school 466
Prospect Heights Middle
466 students
What this shows Prospect Heights Middle reports 466 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prospect Heights Middle compares
Prospect Heights Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 18% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 30% in Virginia - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,297
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 233 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
90
in-school suspensions + 117 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 59.2%
African American 14.4%
Two or More 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Prospect Heights Middle is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Orange County Public Schools reports $13,297 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prospect Heights Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Locust Grove Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orange Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Locust Grove Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Locust Grove Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prospect Heights Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~466 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prospect Heights Middle
How many students attend Prospect Heights Middle?
Prospect Heights Middle has 466 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Orange, VA. CCD year-over-year: 456 (2022-23) → 447 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prospect Heights Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Prospect Heights Middle is 12.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 20% 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 Prospect Heights Middle?
68.0% of students at Prospect Heights Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prospect Heights Middle?
The largest demographic group at Prospect Heights Middle is White at 59.2% of enrollment, in Orange, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prospect Heights Middle?
Prospect Heights Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Prospect Heights Middle rank among public schools in Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Prospect Heights Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Orange, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Orange County Public Schools?
Besides Prospect Heights Middle, Orange County Public Schools also operates Orange County High (1,477 students), Locust Grove Middle (685 students), and Orange Elementary (621 students). See the Orange County Public Schools district page for the complete list.