Enrollment
305
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wytheville, VA
Scott Memorial Middle
Federal NCES profile for Scott Memorial Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510411002329
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scott Memorial Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Wytheville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 72.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Scott Memorial Middle has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scott Memorial Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Wytheville, VA.
School address
District: Wythe County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510411002329 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.6%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scott Memorial Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scott Memorial Middle
Scott Memorial Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Wytheville, Virginia, enrolling 305 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 72.6% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 305 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 189 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #135, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 112 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 305 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Wythe County Public Schools also operates Spiller Elementary (615 students) and George Wythe High (421 students) alongside Scott Memorial 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 Scott Memorial Middle compares
Scott Memorial 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.6% | ▲ 26% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in Virginia - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.5%
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
$12,353
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 82.6%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Scott Memorial Middle is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wythe County Public Schools, which includes Scott Memorial Middle.
$12,353
Per student
-16%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 57.0%
Federal 8.8%
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 Scott Memorial 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Chiswell Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scott Memorial Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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
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 (~305 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Scott Memorial Middle
How many students attend Scott Memorial Middle?
Scott Memorial Middle has 305 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wytheville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scott Memorial Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Scott Memorial Middle is 12.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 19% 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 Scott Memorial Middle?
72.6% of students at Scott Memorial Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scott Memorial Middle?
The largest demographic group at Scott Memorial Middle is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Wytheville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scott Memorial Middle?
Scott Memorial Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Scott Memorial Middle rank among public schools in Wytheville?
By Resource Investment Index, Scott Memorial Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Wytheville, 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 Wytheville on the city page.
Is Scott Memorial Middle a good school?
Scott Memorial Middle earns 47/100 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 Wythe County Public Schools?
Besides Scott Memorial 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.
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