Enrollment
825
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pulaski, VA
Pulaski County Middle
Federal NCES profile for Pulaski County Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510315003076
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pulaski County Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Pulaski · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 77.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Pulaski County Middle has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pulaski County Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pulaski, VA.
School address
District: Pulaski County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510315003076 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.1%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pulaski County Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pulaski County Middle
Pulaski County Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Pulaski, Virginia, enrolling 825 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 825 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 315 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #149.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 275 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Pulaski County Public Schools also operates Pulaski County Senior High (1,159 students) and Pulaski Elementary (472 students) alongside Pulaski County 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 Pulaski County Middle compares
Pulaski County 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.1% | ▲ 34% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 825 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
825
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in Virginia - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$12,756
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 275 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 124 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 80.5%
Two or More 7.9%
African American 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Pulaski County Middle is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pulaski County Public Schools, which includes Pulaski County Middle.
$12,756
Per student
-13%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 56.2%
Federal 12.2%
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 Pulaski County Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pulaski Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Critzer Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dublin Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverlawn Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pulaski County Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,159
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~825 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pulaski County Middle
How many students attend Pulaski County Middle?
Pulaski County Middle has 825 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pulaski, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pulaski County Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Pulaski County Middle is 12.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 18% 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 Pulaski County Middle?
77.1% of students at Pulaski County Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pulaski County Middle?
The largest demographic group at Pulaski County Middle is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Pulaski, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pulaski County Middle?
Pulaski County Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Pulaski County Middle rank among public schools in Pulaski?
By Resource Investment Index, Pulaski County Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pulaski, 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 Pulaski on the city page.
Is Pulaski County Middle a good school?
Pulaski County Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 Pulaski County Public Schools?
Besides Pulaski County Middle, Pulaski County Public Schools also operates Pulaski County Senior High (1,159 students), Pulaski Elementary (472 students), and Critzer Elementary (416 students). See the Pulaski County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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