Nelson Middle

Nelson County Public Schools
6925 Thomas Nelson Highway
Lovingston, VA 22949
328 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Nelson Middle School, located in Lovingston, Virginia, serves as the primary middle-level educational institution for Nelson County Public Schools. Situated along the Thomas Nelson Highway, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and social development for students during their transition from elementary to high school. The facility functions as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a curriculum designed to prepare students for the rigors of secondary education while supporting their individual learning needs.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Nelson County school division, which focuses on providing a supportive environment that encourages student engagement and community involvement. By leveraging its rural location, the school often promotes a close-knit educational atmosphere where faculty and staff prioritize personalized instruction. Through their official website, the school maintains communication with families, offering resources, updates, and insights into the various extracurricular and academic programs that define the student experience at Nelson Middle.
328
Total Students
28.6
Full-Time Teachers
11.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
85.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    224 (68.3%)
  • Hispanic
    51 (15.5%)
  • Black
    34 (10.4%)
  • Two or More
    17 (5.2%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Nelson County Public Schools
Phone: (434)263-4801
Website: http://www.nelson.k12.va.us
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 328
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 28.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 279
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 95
Grade 7 120
Grade 8 113
Gender Ratio