Enrollment
259
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.1%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Clare Walker Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. Clare Walker Middle
St. Clare Walker Middle is a high-poverty, small middle school in Locust Hill, Virginia, enrolling 259 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, St. Clare Walker Middle is leaner than roughly 92% of Virginia schools and 25% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 259 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 207 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #122.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 89 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 259 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Middlesex County Public Schools also operates Middlesex Elementary (620 students) and Middlesex High (370 students) alongside St. Clare Walker 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 St. Clare Walker Middle compares
St. Clare Walker 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,700
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middlesex County Public Schools, which includes St. Clare Walker Middle.
$15,700
Per student
+7%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.4%
State 33.2%
Federal 14.4%
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 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
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~259 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is St. Clare Walker Middle a good school?
St. Clare Walker Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 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.
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