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Thomas C. Boushall Middle

Grades 06–08 · Richmond, VA · NCES 510324002078

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3400 Hopkins Rd · Richmond, VA 23234

At a glance

Reported students

621

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

61.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia middle enrollment

39th percentile

Compared with 340 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

403

Thomas C. Boushall Middle: 621 reported students.

State peer staffing position

7th percentile

10.1:1 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
455
Teachers (FTE)
87
Student–teacher ratio
5.2:1

What the reported data says about Thomas C. Boushall Middle

Thomas C. Boushall Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Richmond. It is one of 57 current school records connected to Richmond City Public Schools. NCES reports 621 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 39th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.1:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (49.8%) and Black (47%). English learners represent 20% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.9%. 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 Thomas C. Boushall Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 10.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 61.6 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
20%
Students with disabilities
20.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
99.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.8%
  • Hispanic49.8%
  • Black47%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.8%

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 Richmond City Public Schools

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

Lucille M. Brown Middle

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605 reported students

Albert Hill Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

505 reported students

Martin Luther King Jr. Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

500 reported students

Thomas H. Henderson Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

430 reported students

Dogwood Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

371 reported students

River City Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,150 reported students

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