At a glance
Reported students
534
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
43.33
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Virginia middle enrollment
28th percentile
Compared with 340 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
522.5
Jackson P. Burley Middle: 534 reported students.
State peer staffing position
34th percentile
12.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. 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
- 601
- Teachers (FTE)
- 58.2
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.3:1
What the reported data says about Jackson P. Burley Middle
Jackson P. Burley Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Charlottesville. It is one of 25 current school records connected to Albemarle County Public Schools. NCES reports 534 students for 2024–25.
Among 340 middle schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 737.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 28th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.3:1, close to the Virginia median of 13.1:1 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 (39.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (24.7%). English learners represent 18.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Jackson P. Burley Middle
- 1How do the reported 12.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 43.33 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 3.5 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
- 18.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 15%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1.09
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.57
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.04
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White39.5%
- Hispanic24.7%
- Black19.9%
- Asian5.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial10.5%
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
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 Albemarle County Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lakeside Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
574 reported students
Journey Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
646 reported students
Leslie H. Walton Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
339 reported students
Joseph T. Henley Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
847 reported students
Brownsville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
530 reported students
Agnor Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
523 reported students
