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Which teacher or staff member at RUSTBURG MIDDLE deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
626
Middle
DISTRICT 637 · STATE 750
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAMPBELL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510060002771
Rustburg Middle
555 Village Highway, Rustburg, VA 24588 · (434) 332-5141 · Campbell County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL626 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
60 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
488 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 198 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 218 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 210 | 34% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
70.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +2.0pp since 2022
Math
60.0%
VA avg 72.7% . -4.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 4 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.0% | 60.0% |
| 2023-24 | 70.0% | 60.0% |
| 2022-23 | 68.0% | 64.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
71.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.9%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 71% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Rustburg Middle
Rustburg Middle's state test result (71.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rustburg Middle this school | 626 | 78.0% | 71.1% |
| Covington Middle Covington | 594 | 82.3% | 55.0% |
| Appomattox Middle Appomattox | 542 | 77.9% | 74.3% |
| Maury River Middle Lexington | 481 | 75.1% | 68.8% |
| Brookville Middle Lynchburg | 648 | 77.6% | 69.3% |
| Skyline Middle Front Royal | 536 | 74.1% | 51.6% |
Matched among Virginia middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Rustburg Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 71.1% | #159 of 337 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #240 of 342 ▼ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #200 of 342 ▼ 22 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 626 | #204 of 343 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #29 of 327 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.4% | #279 of 333 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.0% | #137 of 340 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
626
0 (0%) vs 2020
+1% since 2010-11, when it was 617
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 626 | 60.1 | 10.4:1 | 78% (488) |
| 2023-24 | 631 | 45.8 | 13.8:1 | 77% (483) |
| 2022-23 | 606 | 49.8 | 12.2:1 | 74% (449) |
| 2020-21 | 626 | 47 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 626 | 41.3 | 15.2:1 | 46% (290) |
| 2015-16 | 618 | 44 | 14.1:1 | 45% (277) |
| 2010-11 | 617 | 35 | 17.6:1 | 43% (268) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rustburg Middle.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (626 to 626); teachers up 46% (41.3 to 60.1).
About Rustburg Middle
Rustburg Middle is a low-enrollment middle-grades school found in Rustburg, Virginia. The school enrolls 626 students in grades 6 through 8.
Campbell County Public Schools has 7,777 students spread across 13 schools.
The largest group at Rustburg Middle is White students, at 77%. Enrollment also includes 11% Black, 5% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. Campbell County residents are about 77% White, a similar share. The diversity index for Rustburg Middle is 39%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
With 60.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 10.4:1. Middle schools in Virginia average 13.1:1, 2.7 more students per teacher than here. Roughly 78% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 76% average for public schools in Campbell County.
Rustburg Middle scores 71.1% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 66.9%.
The school's county is Campbell County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $66,165 a year, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Campbell County number 15, with about 7,777 students.
Rustburg Elementary is about 0.3 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles. Rustburg Middle ranks 6th of 9 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 71.1% against a local average of 69.3%.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 626 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 626. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 10.4:1.
The Rustburg Middle discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Campbell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
55,312
Census ACS
Median income
$66,165
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
7,777 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Campbell County Public Schools
- Brookville HighHigh · 1,017 students
- Rustburg HighHigh · 836 students
- Tomahawk ElementaryElementary · 667 students
- Brookville MiddleMiddle · 648 students
- Leesville Road ElementaryElementary · 646 students
- Altavista HighHigh · 606 students
Other schools in Rustburg
- Rustburg HighHigh · 836 students
- Yellow Branch ElementaryElementary · 584 students
- Rustburg ElementaryElementary · 450 students
- Campbell County Technical CenterElementary
- Cornerstone Learning CenterElementary
Nearby schools
- Rustburg Elementary0.3 mi · 450
- Rustburg High1.1 mi · 836
- Yellow Branch Elementary4.7 mi · 584
- Leesville Road Elementary7.4 mi · 646
- Sheffield Elementary8.0 mi · 443
- Concord Elementary8.2 mi · 406
Frequently asked questions
About Rustburg MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Rustburg Middle?
Rustburg Middle enrolls approximately 626 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Rustburg Middle serve?
Rustburg Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rustburg Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Rustburg Middle is approximately 10.4:1 (60 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Rustburg Middle?
At Rustburg Middle, the student body is approximately 77% White, 4% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Rustburg Middle public or private?
Rustburg Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Campbell County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.