Enrollment
1,684
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 510225003059
Willard Middle — Aldie, VA
Federal NCES profile for Willard Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 82
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: Loudoun County 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)
106.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.9%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willard 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
Willard Middle reports 1,684 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 106.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 6.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 88% below the Virginia average and 87% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 281 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Loudoun County Public Schools spends $20,784 per pupil district-wide, above the Virginia average of $16,211 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 67.9% from local sources (property taxes), 27.1% from the state, and 5.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), 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 Willard 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 7% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.9% | ▼ 88% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,684 | top 95% | — | — |
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
6.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 88% below the Virginia average of 59.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Virginia — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$20,784
per pupil, district-wide
— above Virginia avg of $16,211
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 281 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,684 Top 95% in Virginia — larger than 5% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 106.0
Students per teacher 15:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 6.9% -88% vs state
NCES ID 510225003059
Student demographics
Asian 40.9%
White 37.2%
African American 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 40.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 281:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.2%
In-school suspensions 29
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Loudoun County Public Schools, which includes Willard Middle.
$20,784
Per student
+28%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 67.9%
State 27.1%
Federal 5.0%
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
- 2,166
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,030
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,885
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,862
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,851
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
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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
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Willard Middle
How many students attend Willard Middle?
Willard Middle has 1,684 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Aldie, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willard Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Willard Middle is 15:1, which is 7% higher than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Willard Middle?
6.9% of students at Willard Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willard Middle?
The largest demographic group at Willard Middle is Asian at 40.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Aldie, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willard Middle?
Willard Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) 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.