John N. Dalton Intermediate

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265 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

John N. Dalton Intermediate School, located in Radford, Virginia, serves students in grades 3 through 5. As part of Radford City Public Schools, the institution is named in honor of John N. Dalton, the 64th Governor of Virginia, and functions as a key component of the local educational community by providing a bridge between early elementary education and the middle school years. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the developmental needs of upper-elementary students through a structured curriculum and collaborative instruction.

Beyond academics, Dalton Intermediate is known for fostering a close-knit school culture that leverages its small-town setting to encourage student engagement and parent-teacher partnerships. The faculty focuses on building foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while also promoting character development and social-emotional growth. By prioritizing an inclusive atmosphere and utilizing the resources of the Radford City school district, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to McHarg Elementary and later, Radford High School.

265

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John N. Dalton Intermediate
Demographic	Student Count
White	176
Hispanic	25
Black	28
Asian	3
Two or More	32
Pacific Islander	1

White
176 (66.4%)
Two or More
32 (12.1%)
Black
28 (10.6%)
Hispanic
25 (9.4%)
Asian
3 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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:	Radford City Public Schools
Phone:	(540)731-3651
Website:	http://dis.rcps.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	265
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	216
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 7 126

Grade 8 139