At a glance
Reported students
753
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
65.2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Virginia middle enrollment
52nd percentile
Compared with 340 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
764
Jolliff Middle: 753 reported students.
State peer staffing position
22nd percentile
11.5:1 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
- 694
- Teachers (FTE)
- 66.55
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.4:1
What the reported data says about Jolliff Middle
Jolliff Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Chesapeake. It is one of 48 current school records connected to Chesapeake City Public Schools. NCES reports 753 students for 2024–25.
Among 340 middle schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 737.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 52nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.5:1, below 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 (42.8%) and Black (34%). English learners represent 3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.7%. 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 Jolliff Middle
- 1How do the reported 11.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 65.2 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 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
- 3%
- Students with disabilities
- 18.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.38
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.52
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White42.8%
- Hispanic11.7%
- Black34%
- Asian2.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial8.5%
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 Chesapeake City Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Indian River Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
743 reported students
Deep Creek Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
764 reported students
Greenbrier Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
788 reported students
Western Branch Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
855 reported students
Crestwood Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
557 reported students
Oscar Smith Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
967 reported students