Enrollment
861
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 510147000656
Robert E. Aylor Middle — White Post, VA
Federal NCES profile for Robert E. Aylor Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 46
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: Frederick 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)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.5%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert E. Aylor Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Robert E. Aylor Middle reports 861 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the Virginia average and 26% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 431 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Frederick County Public Schools spends $15,957 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.4% from local sources (property taxes), 39.5% from the state, and 8.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Robert E. Aylor 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 24% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▼ 36% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 861 | top 80% | — | — |
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
38.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% below the Virginia average of 59.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 95% in Virginia — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$15,957
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 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
Enrollment 861 Top 80% in Virginia — larger than 20% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.5% -36% vs state
NCES ID 510147000656
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 431:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 106
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frederick County Public Schools, which includes Robert E. Aylor Middle.
$15,957
Per student
-2%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,631
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,550
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,462
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 853
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
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 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 17.4:1, which is 24% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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 59.9%.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in White Post, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert E. Aylor Middle?
Robert E. Aylor Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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.