Enrollment
11
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Staunton, VA
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle
Federal NCES profile for Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510005803051
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Staunton · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Staunton, VA.
School address
NCES ID 510005803051 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle is a small middle school in Staunton, Virginia, enrolling 11 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Virginia schools, with 11 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 11 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Staunton's middle schools, it stands alongside Beverley Manor Middle (597 students): Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind-Staunton also operates Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High (65 students) and Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Elementary (10 students) alongside Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind 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 School for the Deaf and Blind Middle compares
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 11 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
54.5%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 11 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
How Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar middle schools in Staunton
2 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle
How many students attend Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle?
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle has 11 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Staunton, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle?
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle rank among middle schools in Staunton?
By Resource Investment Index, Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Staunton, 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 Staunton on the city page.
Is Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle a good school?
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Virginia. 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 Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind-Staunton?
Besides Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle, Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind-Staunton also operates Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind High (65 students) and Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Elementary (10 students). See the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind-Staunton district page for the complete list.
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