Enrollment
717
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 510415001825
Yorktown Middle — Yorktown, VA
Federal NCES profile for Yorktown Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 51
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: York 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.
Free-lunch eligible
39.6%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
-34% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Yorktown Middle reports 717 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% below the Virginia average and 24% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 287 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding York County Public Schools spends $14,125 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.8% from local sources (property taxes), 46.9% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 3 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 Yorktown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▼ 34% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 717 | top 70% | — | — |
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
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% below the Virginia average of 59.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,125
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 287 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 717 Top 70% in Virginia — larger than 30% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 39.6% -34% vs state
NCES ID 510415001825
Student demographics
White 60.4%
African American 12.7%
Two or More 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 60.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.5
Students per counselor 287:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.5%
In-school suspensions 40
Out-of-school suspensions 55
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for York County Public Schools, which includes Yorktown Middle.
$14,125
Per student
-13%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 46.9%
Federal 15.3%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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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 Yorktown Middle
How many students attend Yorktown Middle?
Yorktown Middle has 717 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Yorktown, VA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yorktown Middle?
39.6% of students at Yorktown Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yorktown Middle?
The largest demographic group at Yorktown Middle is White at 60.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Yorktown, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yorktown Middle?
Yorktown Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 3 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.