VA
Regular School
Middle School
William E. Waters Middle
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(757) 558-2813
Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview
NCES 2024-2025Total Students
549
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
FRPL Eligible
543
(98.9%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility
Total Eligible: 543 of 549 (98.9%)
Free Lunch: 543 (98.9%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 6 (1.1%)
Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)
Student Diversity Distribution
Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.
549
Students
| Black or African American | 358 | 65.2% | |
| White | 113 | 20.6% | |
| Hispanic / Latino | 39 | 7.1% | |
| Two or More Races (Multiracial) | 34 | 6.2% | |
| Asian | 2 | 0.4% | |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.4% | |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0.2% |
Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution
Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.
549
Students
| Grade 7 | 249 | 45.4% | |
| Grade 8 | 300 | 54.6% |
Student Gender Distribution
Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.
M
51.2%
Male Students
281
F
48.8%
Female Students
268