Enrollment
755
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Spotsylvania, VA
Thornburg Middle
Federal NCES profile for Thornburg Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510364000981
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thornburg Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Virginia schools.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Spotsylvania · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 65.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Thornburg Middle has class sizes larger than 83% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thornburg Middle ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Spotsylvania, VA.
School address
District: Spotsylvania County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510364000981 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.4%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thornburg Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thornburg Middle
Thornburg Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Spotsylvania, Virginia, enrolling 755 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.4% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 755 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 224 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #71.
Its student body is led by White (36%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Spotsylvania's middle schools, it stands alongside Spotsylvania Middle (1,009 students): Thornburg Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 16.8:1).
Spotsylvania County Public Schools also operates Riverbend High (1,913 students) and Massaponax High (1,692 students) alongside Thornburg 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 Thornburg Middle compares
Thornburg 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.4% | ▲ 14% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 755 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
755
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Virginia - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,318
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 35.6%
African American 26.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
Two or More 10.5%
Asian 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 35.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.4, Thornburg Middle is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spotsylvania County Public Schools, which includes Thornburg Middle.
$13,318
Per student
-9%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 41.8%
Federal 11.2%
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 Thornburg Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverbend High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Massaponax High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Courtland High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spotsylvania High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chancellor High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thornburg Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,913
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,692
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,497
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,321
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools in Spotsylvania
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~755 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Thornburg Middle
How many students attend Thornburg Middle?
Thornburg Middle has 755 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Spotsylvania, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thornburg Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Thornburg Middle is 16.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thornburg Middle?
65.4% of students at Thornburg Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thornburg Middle?
The largest demographic group at Thornburg Middle is White at 35.6% of enrollment, in Spotsylvania, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thornburg Middle?
Thornburg Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
How does Thornburg Middle rank among middle schools in Spotsylvania?
By Resource Investment Index, Thornburg Middle ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Spotsylvania, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Spotsylvania on the city page.
Is Thornburg Middle a good school?
Thornburg Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Spotsylvania County Public Schools?
Besides Thornburg Middle, Spotsylvania County Public Schools also operates Riverbend High (1,913 students), Massaponax High (1,692 students), and Courtland High (1,497 students). See the Spotsylvania County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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