Overview
Indian River Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Chesapeake, Virginia. The school enrolls 763 students. It is part of the Chesapeake City Public Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Virginia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictChesapeake City Public Schools
County51550
CityChesapeake
ZIP23325
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID510081000300
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment763
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %82%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)