- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bristol, VA
Virginia Middle
Federal NCES profile for Virginia Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510045000180
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Virginia Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia schools.
- #10 of 10
- public schools in Bristol · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 452
- students enrolled
Virginia Middle has class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Virginia Middle ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Bristol, VA.
School address
District: Bristol City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510045000180 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Virginia Middle shrank from 487 students in 2022-23 to 458 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 59.0 → 50.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 510045000180 · Bristol, VA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
452 enr · 7.7:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Virginia High (638 students)
Virginia Middle shrank from 487 students in 2022-23 to 458 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE lost 59.0 → 50.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Virginia Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Virginia High
Virginia High
638 students
- This school
Virginia Middle
452 students
- Joseph Van Pel
Joseph Van Pelt Elementary
417 students
- Stonewall Jack 254
Stonewall Jackson Elementary
254 students
- Washington-Lee 224
Washington-Lee Elementary
224 students
- Highland View 175
Highland View Elementary
175 students
What this shows Virginia Middle reports 452 students on the CCD universe file.
How Virginia Middle compares
Virginia Middle is a shrinking 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 45% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 1% in Virginia - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.9%
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
$17,722
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $15,892
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 452 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.9%
Two or More 10.8%
African American 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Virginia Middle is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
District finance for Bristol City Public Schools reports $17,722 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Virginia Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph Van Pelt Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stonewall Jackson Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington-Lee Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland View Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Virginia Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Bristol
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~452 students)
Frequently asked questions about Virginia Middle
How many students attend Virginia Middle?
Virginia Middle has 452 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bristol, VA. CCD year-over-year: 487 (2022-23) → 458 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virginia Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Virginia Middle is 7.7:1, which is 45% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 51% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Virginia Middle?
The largest demographic group at Virginia Middle is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Bristol, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virginia Middle?
Virginia Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Virginia Middle rank among public schools in Bristol?
By Resource Investment Index, Virginia Middle ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Bristol, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bristol on the city page.
What other schools are in Bristol City Public Schools?
Besides Virginia Middle, Bristol City Public Schools also operates Virginia High (638 students), Joseph Van Pelt Elementary (417 students), and Stonewall Jackson Elementary (254 students). See the Bristol City Public Schools district page for the complete list.