Middle school (grades 6-8) · Richmond, VA

Tuckahoe Middle

Federal NCES profile for Tuckahoe Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510189000832
0/100100/10054/100
👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
44
📋 Attendance
78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Tuckahoe Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Virginia schools.

#5 of 15
middle schools in Richmond · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
18.6:1
large classes for Virginia
43.4%
free-lunch eligible

Tuckahoe Middle has class sizes larger than 98% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Tuckahoe Middle ranks #5 of 15 middle schools in Richmond, VA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+54 students YoY

Tuckahoe Middle grew from 1,003 students in 2022-23 to 1,057 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).

Teacher FTE added 60.8 → 64.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+54 students YoY 510189000832 · Richmond, VA Middle · MID · TRAD

1,114 enr · 18.6:1 · 43.4% lunch · RII 54

Nearest enrollment peer: John Randolph Tucker High (2,132 students)

Tuckahoe Middle grew from 1,003 students in 2022-23 to 1,057 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE added 60.8 → 64.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →

Tuckahoe Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Tuckahoe Middle reports 1,114 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Tuckahoe Middle compares

Tuckahoe Middle is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Virginia Virginia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.6:1 ▲ 34% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 43.4% ▼ 25% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,114 top 12% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,114
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
43.4%
free-lunch eligible - 25% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher - 34% above state mean
Top 98% in Virginia - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,973
per pupil, district-wide - below Virginia avg of $15,892
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
126
in-school suspensions + 125 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 56.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
African American 13.5%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 56.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 61.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Tuckahoe Middle is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Henrico County Public Schools reports $12,973 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Tuckahoe Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
John Randolph Tucker High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Deep Run High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Glen Allen High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Highland Springs High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Douglas S. Freeman High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Tuckahoe Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Henrico County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Richmond

6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Tuckahoe Middle

How many students attend Tuckahoe Middle?

Tuckahoe Middle has 1,114 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Richmond, VA. CCD year-over-year: 1,003 (2022-23) → 1,057 (2023-24), up 54.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tuckahoe Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Tuckahoe Middle is 18.6:1, which is 34% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tuckahoe Middle?

43.4% of students at Tuckahoe Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tuckahoe Middle?

The largest demographic group at Tuckahoe Middle is White at 56.6% of enrollment, in Richmond, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Tuckahoe Middle?

Tuckahoe Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).

How does Tuckahoe Middle rank among middle schools in Richmond?

By Resource Investment Index, Tuckahoe Middle ranks #5 of 15 middle schools in Richmond, 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 Richmond on the city page.

What other schools are in Henrico County Public Schools?

Besides Tuckahoe Middle, Henrico County Public Schools also operates John Randolph Tucker High (2,132 students), Deep Run High (1,992 students), and Glen Allen High (1,939 students). See the Henrico County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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