Enrollment
176
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 510243000994
Thomas Hunter Middle — Mathews, VA
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Hunter Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 13
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: Mathews County 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.8%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas Hunter Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Thomas Hunter Middle reports 176 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% above the Virginia average and 41% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 176 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mathews County Public Schools spends $19,205 per pupil district-wide, above the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.9% from local sources (property taxes), 32.7% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Hunter 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.8% | ▲ 22% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 5% | — | — |
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
72.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 23% in Virginia — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,205
per pupil, district-wide
— above Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 176 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 176 Top 5% in Virginia — larger than 95% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.8% +22% vs state
NCES ID 510243000994
Student demographics
White 76.1%
African American 9.1%
Two or More 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 176:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.7%
In-school suspensions 28
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mathews County Public Schools, which includes Thomas Hunter Middle.
$19,205
Per student
+18%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.9%
State 32.7%
Federal 11.5%
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
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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 Hunter Middle
How many students attend Thomas Hunter Middle?
Thomas Hunter Middle has 176 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Mathews, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Hunter Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Hunter Middle is 12.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 23% 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 Hunter Middle?
72.8% of students at Thomas Hunter Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas Hunter Middle?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Hunter Middle is White at 76.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mathews, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Hunter Middle?
Thomas Hunter Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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.