- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cloverdale, VA
Read Mountain Middle
Federal NCES profile for Read Mountain Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510042001354
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Read Mountain Middle earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 670
- students enrolled
Read Mountain Middle has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Botetourt County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510042001354 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Read Mountain Middle held near 661 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 49.3 → 48.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 510042001354 · Cloverdale, VA Middle · MID · TRAD
670 enr · 13.7:1 · 31.5% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Lord Botetourt High (963 students)
Read Mountain Middle held near 661 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 49.3 → 48.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Read Mountain Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lord Botetourt
Lord Botetourt High
963 students
- This school
Read Mountain Middle
670 students
- James River Hi
James River High
464 students
- Colonial Eleme
Colonial Elementary
439 students
- Greenfield Ele
Greenfield Elementary
435 students
- Central Academ 364
Central Academy Middle
364 students
What this shows Read Mountain Middle reports 670 students on the CCD universe file.
How Read Mountain Middle compares
Read Mountain 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 45% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 670 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
670
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 49% in Virginia - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,903
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 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 2.8%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Read Mountain Middle is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Botetourt County Public Schools reports $13,903 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Read Mountain Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Botetourt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James River High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colonial Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenfield Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Academy Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Read Mountain Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~670 students)
Frequently asked questions about Read Mountain Middle
How many students attend Read Mountain Middle?
Read Mountain Middle has 670 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cloverdale, VA. CCD year-over-year: 657 (2022-23) → 661 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Read Mountain Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Read Mountain Middle is 13.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 13% 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 Read Mountain Middle?
31.5% of students at Read Mountain Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Read Mountain Middle?
The largest demographic group at Read Mountain Middle is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Cloverdale, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Read Mountain Middle?
Read Mountain Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Botetourt County Public Schools?
Besides Read Mountain Middle, Botetourt County Public Schools also operates Lord Botetourt High (963 students), James River High (464 students), and Colonial Elementary (439 students). See the Botetourt County Public Schools district page for the complete list.