- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Locust Hill, VA
St. Clare Walker Middle
Federal NCES profile for St. Clare Walker Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510249002195
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Clare Walker Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Virginia schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 87.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 259
- students enrolled
St. Clare Walker Middle has class sizes smaller than 92% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Middlesex County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510249002195 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
St. Clare Walker Middle shrank from 287 students in 2022-23 to 270 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE held 25.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 510249002195 · Locust Hill, VA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
259 enr · 10.4:1 · 87.1% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Middlesex Elementary (620 students)
St. Clare Walker Middle shrank from 287 students in 2022-23 to 270 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE held 25.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
St. Clare Walker Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Middlesex Elem
Middlesex Elementary
620 students
- Middlesex High
Middlesex High
370 students
- This school
St. Clare Walker Middle
259 students
What this shows St. Clare Walker Middle reports 259 students on the CCD universe file.
How St. Clare Walker Middle compares
St. Clare Walker Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.1% | ▲ 51% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 8% in Virginia - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$16,498
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.4%
African American 20.1%
Two or More 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, St. Clare Walker Middle is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Middlesex County Public Schools reports $16,498 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How St. Clare Walker Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middlesex High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Clare Walker Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~259 students)
Frequently asked questions about St. Clare Walker Middle
How many students attend St. Clare Walker Middle?
St. Clare Walker Middle has 259 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Locust Hill, VA. CCD year-over-year: 287 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Clare Walker Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Clare Walker Middle is 10.4:1, which is 25% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 34% 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 St. Clare Walker Middle?
87.1% of students at St. Clare Walker Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Clare Walker Middle?
The largest demographic group at St. Clare Walker Middle is White at 61.4% of enrollment, in Locust Hill, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Clare Walker Middle?
St. Clare Walker Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Middlesex County Public Schools?
Besides St. Clare Walker Middle, Middlesex County Public Schools also operates Middlesex Elementary (620 students) and Middlesex High (370 students). See the Middlesex County Public Schools district page for the complete list.