Enrollment
434
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Point, VA
West Point Middle/High
Federal NCES profile for West Point Middle/High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510395001763
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Point Middle/High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 434
- students enrolled
West Point Middle/High has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Point Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510395001763 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.5%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Point Middle/High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Point Middle/High
West Point Middle/High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in West Point, Virginia, enrolling 434 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 434 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 214 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #55.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 136 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 434 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among West Point's public schools, it stands alongside West Point Elementary (409 students): West Point Middle/High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 13.2:1).
Its district, West Point Public Schools, also runs West Point Elementary (409 students).
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 West Point Middle/High compares
West Point Middle/High on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 47% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in Virginia - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,416
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.3 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 71.7%
African American 11.3%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, West Point Middle/High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Point Public Schools, which includes West Point Middle/High.
$14,416
Per student
-2%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 50.9%
Federal 9.7%
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 West Point Middle/High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Point Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Point Middle/High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in West Point
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~434 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about West Point Middle/High
How many students attend West Point Middle/High?
West Point Middle/High has 434 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Point, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Point Middle/High?
The student-teacher ratio at West Point Middle/High is 12.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 18% 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 West Point Middle/High?
30.5% of students at West Point Middle/High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Point Middle/High?
The largest demographic group at West Point Middle/High is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in West Point, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Point Middle/High?
West Point Middle/High has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is West Point Middle/High a good school?
West Point Middle/High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. 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 West Point Public Schools?
Besides West Point Middle/High, West Point Public Schools also operates West Point Elementary (409 students). See the West Point Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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