Enrollment
861
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · White Post, VA
Robert E. Aylor Middle
Federal NCES profile for Robert E. Aylor Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510147000656
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert E. Aylor Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Virginia schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 38.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 861
- students enrolled
Robert E. Aylor Middle has class sizes larger than 98% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Frederick County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510147000656 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.5%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert E. Aylor Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robert E. Aylor Middle
Robert E. Aylor Middle is a mid-sized middle school in White Post, Virginia, enrolling 861 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.7:1 is larger than about 98% of Virginia schools and 35% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 861 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 271 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #256, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 431 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Frederick County Public Schools also operates Sherando High (1,631 students) and Millbrook High (1,550 students) alongside Robert E. Aylor 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 Robert E. Aylor Middle compares
Robert E. Aylor 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 35% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▼ 33% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 861 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
861
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 98% in Virginia - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$13,938
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 106 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 5.2%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Robert E. Aylor Middle is about as mixed as the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frederick County Public Schools, which includes Robert E. Aylor Middle.
$13,938
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.4%
State 39.5%
Federal 8.0%
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 Robert E. Aylor Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherando High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Millbrook High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James Wood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James Wood Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert E. Aylor Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,631
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,550
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,462
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 853
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~861 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Robert E. Aylor Middle
How many students attend Robert E. Aylor Middle?
Robert E. Aylor Middle has 861 students enrolled. It is a middle school in White Post, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert E. Aylor Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert E. Aylor Middle is 18.7:1, which is 35% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Robert E. Aylor Middle?
38.5% of students at Robert E. Aylor Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert E. Aylor Middle?
The largest demographic group at Robert E. Aylor Middle is White at 62.5% of enrollment, in White Post, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert E. Aylor Middle?
Robert E. Aylor Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
Is Robert E. Aylor Middle a good school?
Robert E. Aylor Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Virginia schools. 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 Frederick County Public Schools?
Besides Robert E. Aylor Middle, Frederick County Public Schools also operates Sherando High (1,631 students), Millbrook High (1,550 students), and James Wood High (1,462 students). See the Frederick County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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