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Shirley C. Heim Middle

Grades 06–08 · Stafford, VA · NCES 510366002781

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320 Telegraph Road · Stafford, VA 22554

At a glance

Reported students

953

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

64.02

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia middle enrollment

72nd percentile

Compared with 340 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

865.5

Shirley C. Heim Middle: 953 reported students.

State peer staffing position

82nd percentile

14.9:1 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
998
Teachers (FTE)
66
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1

What the reported data says about Shirley C. Heim Middle

Shirley C. Heim Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Stafford. It is one of 34 current school records connected to Stafford County Public Schools. NCES reports 953 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 72nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.9:1, 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 (39.8%) and White (26%). English learners represent 24.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.8%. 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 Shirley C. Heim Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 14.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 64.02 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. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
24.4%
Students with disabilities
11.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
54%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
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

  • White26%
  • Hispanic39.8%
  • Black20.7%
  • Asian6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial7.1%

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 Stafford County Public Schools

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

Stafford Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

961 reported students

T. Benton Gayle Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

939 reported students

H.H. Poole Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

995 reported students

Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

887 reported students

Andrew G. Wright Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

851 reported students

Rodney E. Thompson Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,063 reported students

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