Middle school (grades 6-8) · Woodbridge, VA

Woodbridge Middle

Federal NCES profile for Woodbridge Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 510313001326
0/100100/10055/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
56
📋 Attendance
48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Woodbridge Middle earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.

#1 of 6
middle schools in Woodbridge · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
13.6:1
students per teacher
53.5%
free-lunch eligible

Woodbridge Middle has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Woodbridge Middle ranks #1 of 6 middle schools in Woodbridge, VA.

Enrollment

873

Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

64.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.6:1

vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg

-2% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

53.5%

vs 57.6% Virginia avg

-7% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Woodbridge Middle compares with Virginia and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Woodbridge Middle

Woodbridge Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Woodbridge, Virginia, enrolling 873 students.

At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Virginia median, within a few percentage points of the 13.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.5% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

Enrollment of 873 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.

Against 167 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 71/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

Among Woodbridge's middle schools, it stands alongside Lake Ridge Middle (1,487 students): Woodbridge Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 17.7:1).

Prince William County Public Schools also operates Charles J. Colgan Sr. High (2,956 students) and Woodbridge High (2,898 students) alongside Woodbridge 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 Woodbridge Middle compares

Woodbridge Middle on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Virginia Virginia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.6:1 ▼ 2% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 53.5% ▼ 7% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 873 top 19% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
873
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible - 7% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 47% in Virginia - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$13,913
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 44.4%
African American 21.3%
White 16.8%
Asian 12.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 71.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, Woodbridge Middle is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prince William County Public Schools, which includes Woodbridge Middle.

$13,913
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.2%
State 44.1%
Federal 8.6%

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 Woodbridge Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Charles J. Colgan Sr. High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Woodbridge High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Osbourn Park High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Gainesville High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Gar-Field High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Woodbridge Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Prince William County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Woodbridge

5 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 Woodbridge Middle

How many students attend Woodbridge Middle?

Woodbridge Middle has 873 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Woodbridge, VA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodbridge Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodbridge Middle is 13.6:1, which is 2% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 13% 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 Woodbridge Middle?

53.5% of students at Woodbridge Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodbridge Middle?

The largest demographic group at Woodbridge Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 44.4% of enrollment, in Woodbridge, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodbridge Middle?

Woodbridge Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Woodbridge Middle rank among middle schools in Woodbridge?

By Resource Investment Index, Woodbridge Middle ranks #1 of 6 middle schools in Woodbridge, 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 Woodbridge on the city page.

Is Woodbridge Middle a good school?

Woodbridge Middle earns 55/100 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 Prince William County Public Schools?

Besides Woodbridge Middle, Prince William County Public Schools also operates Charles J. Colgan Sr. High (2,956 students), Woodbridge High (2,898 students), and Osbourn Park High (2,661 students). See the Prince William County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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