- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dayton, VA
Wilbur S. Pence Middle
Federal NCES profile for Wilbur S. Pence Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510339001511
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilbur S. Pence Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Virginia schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 32.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 671
- students enrolled
Wilbur S. Pence Middle has class sizes smaller than 73% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rockingham County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510339001511 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Wilbur S. Pence Middle held near 669 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 54.0 → 53.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 510339001511 · Dayton, VA Middle · MID · TRAD
671 enr · 12.4:1 · 32.9% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Turner Ashby High (998 students)
Wilbur S. Pence Middle held near 669 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 54.0 → 53.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Wilbur S. Pence Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Turner Ashby H
Turner Ashby High
998 students
- Broadway High
Broadway High
932 students
- Spotswood High
Spotswood High
880 students
- East Rockingha
East Rockingham High
821 students
- J. Frank Hilly
J. Frank Hillyard Middle
726 students
- This school
Wilbur S. Pence Middle
671 students
What this shows Wilbur S. Pence Middle reports 671 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wilbur S. Pence Middle compares
Wilbur S. Pence Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.9% | ▼ 43% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 671 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
671
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 27% in Virginia - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$14,743
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 3.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Wilbur S. Pence Middle is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rockingham County Public Schools reports $14,743 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wilbur S. Pence Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner Ashby High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broadway High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spotswood High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Rockingham High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J. Frank Hillyard Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilbur S. Pence Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 932
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~671 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wilbur S. Pence Middle
How many students attend Wilbur S. Pence Middle?
Wilbur S. Pence Middle has 671 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dayton, VA. CCD year-over-year: 668 (2022-23) → 669 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilbur S. Pence Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilbur S. Pence Middle is 12.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 21% 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 Wilbur S. Pence Middle?
32.9% of students at Wilbur S. Pence Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilbur S. Pence Middle?
The largest demographic group at Wilbur S. Pence Middle is White at 71.4% of enrollment, in Dayton, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilbur S. Pence Middle?
Wilbur S. Pence Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Rockingham County Public Schools?
Besides Wilbur S. Pence Middle, Rockingham County Public Schools also operates Turner Ashby High (998 students), Broadway High (932 students), and Spotswood High (880 students). See the Rockingham County Public Schools district page for the complete list.