- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sussex, VA
Sussex Central Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sussex Central Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510378002962
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sussex Central Middle earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Virginia schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 238
- students enrolled
Sussex Central Middle has class sizes smaller than 80% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sussex County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510378002962 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Sussex Central Middle held near 225 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 510378002962 · Sussex, VA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
238 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Sussex Central Elementary (478 students)
Sussex Central Middle held near 225 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Sussex Central Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sussex Central
Sussex Central Elementary
478 students
- Sussex Central
Sussex Central High
331 students
- This school
Sussex Central Middle
238 students
What this shows Sussex Central Middle reports 238 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sussex Central Middle compares
Sussex Central 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 20% in Virginia - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$24,850
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 65.5%
White 22.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Sussex Central Middle is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sussex County Public Schools reports $24,850 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sussex Central Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex Central Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sussex Central High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sussex Central Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~238 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sussex Central Middle
How many students attend Sussex Central Middle?
Sussex Central Middle has 238 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sussex, VA. CCD year-over-year: 236 (2022-23) → 225 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sussex Central Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sussex Central Middle is 11.9:1, which is 14% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sussex Central Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sussex Central Middle is African American at 65.5% of enrollment, in Sussex, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sussex Central Middle?
Sussex Central Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Sussex County Public Schools?
Besides Sussex Central Middle, Sussex County Public Schools also operates Sussex Central Elementary (478 students) and Sussex Central High (331 students). See the Sussex County Public Schools district page for the complete list.