- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dry Fork, VA
Tunstall Middle
Federal NCES profile for Tunstall Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510294001206
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tunstall Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 81.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 609
- students enrolled
Tunstall Middle has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pittsylvania County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510294001206 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Tunstall Middle held near 566 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 43.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 510294001206 · Dry Fork, VA Middle · MID · TRAD
609 enr · 13.8:1 · 81.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Tunstall High (800 students)
Tunstall Middle held near 566 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 43.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Tunstall Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tunstall High
Tunstall High
800 students
- Twin Springs E
Twin Springs Elementary
618 students
- This school
Tunstall Middle
609 students
- Chatham High
Chatham High
609 students
- Dan River High
Dan River High
583 students
- Gretna High
Gretna High
507 students
What this shows Tunstall Middle reports 609 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tunstall Middle compares
Tunstall 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 41% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 609 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
609
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Virginia - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$14,072
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.0%
African American 15.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Tunstall Middle is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pittsylvania County Public Schools reports $14,072 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tunstall Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunstall High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Twin Springs Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chatham High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dan River High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gretna High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tunstall Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~609 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tunstall Middle
How many students attend Tunstall Middle?
Tunstall Middle has 609 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dry Fork, VA. CCD year-over-year: 564 (2022-23) → 566 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tunstall Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Tunstall Middle is 13.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tunstall Middle?
81.0% of students at Tunstall Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tunstall Middle?
The largest demographic group at Tunstall Middle is White at 70.0% of enrollment, in Dry Fork, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tunstall Middle?
Tunstall Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Pittsylvania County Public Schools?
Besides Tunstall Middle, Pittsylvania County Public Schools also operates Tunstall High (800 students), Twin Springs Elementary (618 students), and Chatham High (609 students). See the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district page for the complete list.