- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rural Retreat, VA
Rural Retreat Middle
Federal NCES profile for Rural Retreat Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510411002328
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rural Retreat Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Rural Retreat · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 75.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Rural Retreat Middle has class sizes smaller than 73% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rural Retreat Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rural Retreat, VA.
School address
District: Wythe County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510411002328 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Rural Retreat Middle held near 229 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.3 → 17.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 510411002328 · Rural Retreat, VA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
236 enr · 12.4:1 · 75.3% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Spiller Elementary (615 students)
Rural Retreat Middle held near 229 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.3 → 17.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Rural Retreat Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Spiller Elemen
Spiller Elementary
615 students
- George Wythe H
George Wythe High
421 students
- Fort Chiswell
Fort Chiswell High
411 students
- Rural Retreat
Rural Retreat Elementary
350 students
- Fort Chiswell
Fort Chiswell Middle
319 students
- This school 236
Rural Retreat Middle
236 students
What this shows Rural Retreat Middle reports 236 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rural Retreat Middle compares
Rural Retreat 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.3% | ▲ 31% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 27% in Virginia - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$13,467
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.6%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Rural Retreat Middle is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wythe County Public Schools reports $13,467 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rural Retreat Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiller Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Wythe High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Chiswell High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rural Retreat Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Chiswell Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rural Retreat Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~236 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rural Retreat Middle
How many students attend Rural Retreat Middle?
Rural Retreat Middle has 236 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rural Retreat, VA. CCD year-over-year: 231 (2022-23) → 229 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rural Retreat Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Rural Retreat Middle is 12.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 21% 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 Rural Retreat Middle?
75.3% of students at Rural Retreat Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rural Retreat Middle?
The largest demographic group at Rural Retreat Middle is White at 96.6% of enrollment, in Rural Retreat, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rural Retreat Middle?
Rural Retreat Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Rural Retreat Middle rank among public schools in Rural Retreat?
By Resource Investment Index, Rural Retreat Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rural Retreat, 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 Wythe County Public Schools?
Besides Rural Retreat Middle, Wythe County Public Schools also operates Spiller Elementary (615 students), George Wythe High (421 students), and Fort Chiswell High (411 students). See the Wythe County Public Schools district page for the complete list.