Enrollment
452
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Virginia Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Virginia Middle
Virginia Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Bristol, Virginia, enrolling 452 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, Virginia Middle is leaner than roughly 99% of Virginia schools and 45% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 452 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 452 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bristol's middle schools, it stands alongside Wallace Middle (443 students): Virginia Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.7:1 vs 10.1:1).
Bristol City Public Schools also operates Virginia High (638 students) and Joseph Van Pelt Elementary (417 students) alongside Virginia 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 Virginia Middle compares
Virginia 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,529
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bristol City Public Schools, which includes Virginia Middle.
$15,529
Per student
+6%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 49.5%
Federal 27.3%
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 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
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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.
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 (~452 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Virginia Middle a good school?
Virginia Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 99% 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 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.
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