Enrollment
581
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 510180000760
Thomas Eaton Middle — Hampton, VA
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Eaton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 73
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hampton City Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.7%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas Eaton Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Thomas Eaton Middle reports 581 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 87.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% above the Virginia average and 69% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 291 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hampton City Public Schools spends $14,917 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.6% from local sources (property taxes), 51.0% from the state, and 17.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Thomas Eaton Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.7% | ▲ 46% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 581 | top 54% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
87.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 40% in Virginia — lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,917
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 291 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
101
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 581 Top 54% in Virginia — larger than 46% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 87.7% +46% vs state
NCES ID 510180000760
Student demographics
African American 65.6%
White 19.1%
Two or More 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 65.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 291:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.7%
In-school suspensions 101
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hampton City Public Schools, which includes Thomas Eaton Middle.
$14,917
Per student
-8%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 51.0%
Federal 17.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,769
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,553
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,391
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Similar middle schools in Hampton
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Benjamin Syms Middle
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Cesar Tarrant Middle
Standard public school
737 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle
Standard public school
613 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
C. Alton Lindsay Middle
Standard public school
612 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Thomas Eaton Middle
How many students attend Thomas Eaton Middle?
Thomas Eaton Middle has 581 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hampton, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Eaton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Eaton Middle is 13.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas Eaton Middle?
87.7% of students at Thomas Eaton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas Eaton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Eaton Middle is African American at 65.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hampton, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Eaton Middle?
Thomas Eaton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.