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Locust Grove Middle

Grades 06–08 · Locust Grove, VA · NCES 510282002340

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6368 Flat Run Road · Locust Grove, VA 22508

At a glance

Reported students

685

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

49

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia middle enrollment

45th percentile

Compared with 340 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

500

Locust Grove Middle: 685 reported students.

State peer staffing position

67th percentile

14:1 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
671
Teachers (FTE)
55.27
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1

What the reported data says about Locust Grove Middle

Locust Grove Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Locust Grove. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Orange County Public Schools. NCES reports 685 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 45th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14:1, 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 (61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.9%). English learners represent 3.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.7%. 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 Locust Grove Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 14:1 student–teacher ratio and 49 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 2 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
3.4%
Students with disabilities
13.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
70.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.25
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White61.6%
  • Hispanic16.9%
  • Black9.9%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial10.1%

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 Orange County Public Schools

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

Prospect Heights Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

466 reported students

Orange Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

621 reported students

Locust Grove Elementary

Elementary · Grades 03–05

519 reported students

Locust Grove Primary

Elementary · Grades PK–02

500 reported students

Gordon-Barbour Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

326 reported students

Unionville Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–02

256 reported students

View all 9 district schools →