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Sandusky Middle

Grades 06–08 · Lynchburg, VA · NCES 510234000967

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805 Chinook Place · Lynchburg, VA 24502

At a glance

Reported students

583

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

42

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia middle enrollment

35th percentile

Compared with 340 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

435

Sandusky Middle: 583 reported students.

State peer staffing position

66th percentile

13.9:1 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
521
Teachers (FTE)
40.6
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1

What the reported data says about Sandusky Middle

Sandusky Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Lynchburg. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Lynchburg City Public Schools. NCES reports 583 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 35th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, 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 Black (55.2%) and White (22.5%). English learners represent 6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.5%. 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 Sandusky Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 13.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 42 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 3 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
6%
Students with disabilities
17.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
96.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1.8
Psychologists (FTE)
0.25
Social workers (FTE)
0.34

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White22.5%
  • Hispanic9.3%
  • Black55.2%
  • Asian1.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial11.1%

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 Lynchburg City Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation

Middle · Grades 06–08

531 reported students

Linkhorne Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

519 reported students

Heritage Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

448 reported students

Sheffield Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

443 reported students

Robert S. Payne Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

435 reported students

Bedford Hills Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

402 reported students

View all 18 district schools →