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Journey Middle

Grades 06–08 · Charlottesville, VA · NCES 510009000023

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210 Lambs Lane · Charlottesville, VA 22901

At a glance

Reported students

646

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

51.56

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia middle enrollment

42nd percentile

Compared with 340 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

522.5

Journey Middle: 646 reported students.

State peer staffing position

40th percentile

12.5:1 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
684
Teachers (FTE)
68.68
Student–teacher ratio
10:1

What the reported data says about Journey Middle

Journey 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 646 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 42nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.5:1, 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 (33.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (30.2%). English learners represent 22.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.2%. 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 Journey Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 12.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 51.56 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
22.1%
Students with disabilities
16.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
76.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
1.1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.67
Social workers (FTE)
0.05

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White33.1%
  • Hispanic30.2%
  • Black23.5%
  • Asian6.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7%

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

Jackson P. Burley Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

534 reported students

Joseph T. Henley Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

847 reported students

Leslie H. Walton Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

339 reported students

Baker-Butler Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

692 reported students

Crozet Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

571 reported students

View all 25 district schools →