At a glance
Reported students
1,111
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
60
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Virginia middle enrollment
84th percentile
Compared with 340 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
579
Grace E. Metz Middle: 1,111 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
18.5:1 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
- 1,117
- Teachers (FTE)
- 78.79
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.2:1
What the reported data says about Grace E. Metz Middle
Grace E. Metz Middle is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Manassas. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Manassas City Public Schools. NCES reports 1,111 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 84th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.5:1, above 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 Hispanic or Latino (71.5%) and Black (9.8%). English learners represent 27.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.7%. 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 Grace E. Metz Middle
- 1How do the reported 18.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 60 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 4 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
- 27.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White9.6%
- Hispanic71.5%
- Black9.8%
- Asian3.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.6%
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 Manassas City Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Mayfield Intermediate
Middle · Grades 05–06
839 reported students
Baldwin Intermediate
Middle · Grades 05–06
260 reported students
Baldwin Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–04
631 reported students
Jennie Dean Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–04
579 reported students
Weems Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–04
556 reported students
Richard C. Haydon Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–04
556 reported students