Enrollment
642
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 510111001233
Westwood Middle — Danville, VA
Federal NCES profile for Westwood Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
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: Danville City 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)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.8%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westwood Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Westwood Middle reports 642 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% above the Virginia average and 73% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 642 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Danville City Public Schools spends $18,813 per pupil district-wide, above the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.6% from local sources (property taxes), 46.6% from the state, and 26.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), 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 Westwood 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 1% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.8% | ▲ 50% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 642 | top 62% | — | — |
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
89.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 56% in Virginia — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$18,813
per pupil, district-wide
— above Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 642 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 145 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 642 Top 62% in Virginia — larger than 38% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.8% +50% vs state
NCES ID 510111001233
Student demographics
African American 72.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
White 10.4%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 72.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 642:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.0%
In-school suspensions 76
Out-of-school suspensions 145
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Danville City Public Schools, which includes Westwood Middle.
$18,813
Per student
+16%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.6%
State 46.6%
Federal 26.8%
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
- 1,248
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Westwood Middle
How many students attend Westwood Middle?
Westwood Middle has 642 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Danville, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Westwood Middle is 14.2:1, which is 1% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westwood Middle?
89.8% of students at Westwood Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westwood Middle?
The largest demographic group at Westwood Middle is African American at 72.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Danville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westwood Middle?
Westwood Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) 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.