At a glance
Reported students
509
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
50.98
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Virginia middle enrollment
26th percentile
Compared with 340 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
713
John Yeates Middle: 509 reported students.
State peer staffing position
6th percentile
10:1 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
- 478
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.6:1
What the reported data says about John Yeates Middle
John Yeates Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Suffolk. It is one of 22 current school records connected to Suffolk City Public Schools. NCES reports 509 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 26th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10:1, 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 White (42.2%) and Black (36%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.2%. 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 John Yeates Middle
- 1How do the reported 10:1 student–teacher ratio and 50.98 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 2 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
- 0.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White42.2%
- Hispanic7.9%
- Black36%
- Asian2.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial10.8%
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 Suffolk City Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
John F. Kennedy Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
498 reported students
Forest Glen Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
433 reported students
Colonel Fred Cherry Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
736 reported students
King's Fork Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
986 reported students
Kilby Shores Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
494 reported students
Oakland Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
464 reported students