At a glance
Reported students
483
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
27.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
04–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama middle enrollment
55th percentile
Compared with 262 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
483
Handley Middle School: 483 reported students.
State peer staffing position
46th percentile
17.6:1 reported; state peer median 18:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 485
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.6:1
What the reported data says about Handley Middle School
Handley Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 04–08 in Roanoke. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Roanoke City. NCES reports 483 students for 2024–25.
Among 262 middle schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 449.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.6:1, close to the Alabama median of 18:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (58%) and Black (37.7%). English learners represent 0.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Handley Middle School
- 1How do the reported 17.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White58%
- Hispanic1.4%
- Black37.7%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Roanoke City
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Knight Enloe Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–03
506 reported students
Handley High School
High · Grades 09–12
366 reported students
RandolphRoanoke Career Technology Center
High · Grades 09–12
Enrollment not reported