At a glance
Reported students
943
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
71
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Virginia middle enrollment
71st percentile
Compared with 340 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
684
South County Middle: 943 reported students.
State peer staffing position
54th percentile
13.3:1 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
- 973
- Teachers (FTE)
- 66
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.7:1
What the reported data says about South County Middle
South County Middle is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Lorton. It is one of 218 current school records connected to Fairfax County Public Schools. NCES reports 943 students for 2024–25.
Among 340 middle schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 737.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 71st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.3:1, 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 (40.6%) and Black (19.2%). English learners represent 5.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.8%. 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 South County Middle
- 1How do the reported 13.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 71 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 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 5.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White40.6%
- Hispanic15.5%
- Black19.2%
- Asian16.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- 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 Fairfax County Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Liberty Middle
Middle · Grades 07–08
913 reported students
Herndon Middle
Middle · Grades 07–08
895 reported students
Jackson Middle
Middle · Grades 07–08
991 reported students
Cooper Middle
Middle · Grades 07–08
997 reported students
Rocky Run Middle
Middle · Grades 07–08
882 reported students
Holmes Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
881 reported students