Staunton River Middle

Set in Moneta, Virginia, Staunton River Middle is a compact intermediate school, part of Bedford County Public Schools. It educates 612 students across grades 6 through 8.

Staunton River Middle is one of 19 schools operated by Bedford County Public Schools, a district that serves 8,930 students overall.

On demographics, Staunton River Middle lists that nearly all students (84%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 5% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Bedford County as a whole.

On the resource side, On paper, Staunton River Middle has 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting Staunton River Middle higher than the state norm the norm. About 87% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Bedford County (around 59%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Staunton River Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 64.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 66.9%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Bedford County indicate median household earnings sit near $78,937, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Bedford County runs 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,930 students), of which Staunton River Middle is one.

Staunton River High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Staunton River Middle comes 5th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 69.7%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Staunton River Middle has decreased 14%, going from 713 students in 2018 to 612 in 2025.

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