Enrollment
609
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 510294001206
Tunstall Middle — Dry Fork, VA
Federal NCES profile for Tunstall Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 48
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: Pittsylvania 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)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.0%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tunstall Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tunstall Middle reports 609 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the Virginia average and 56% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 305 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pittsylvania County Public Schools spends $13,816 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.1% from local sources (property taxes), 62.5% from the state, and 14.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Tunstall 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 35% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 609 | top 58% | — | — |
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
81.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 30% in Virginia — lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$13,816
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 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.
Overview
Enrollment 609 Top 58% in Virginia — larger than 42% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.0% +35% vs state
NCES ID 510294001206
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 305:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.9%
In-school suspensions 35
Out-of-school suspensions 31
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pittsylvania County Public Schools, which includes Tunstall Middle.
$13,816
Per student
-15%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.1%
State 62.5%
Federal 14.4%
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
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tunstall Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Tunstall Middle is 12.8:1, which is 9% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 19% 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 Tunstall Middle?
81.0% of students at Tunstall Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tunstall Middle?
The largest demographic group at Tunstall Middle is White at 70.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dry Fork, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tunstall Middle?
Tunstall Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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.