Accomack County Public Schools

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Accomac, Virginia - 11 schools

An equity score of 52/100 ranks Accomack County Public Schools #62 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,547 per pupil, Accomack County Public Schools ranks #79 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

4,726
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$13,547
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Accomack County Public Schools operates 11 public schools serving 4,726 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 combined, 2 high, 2 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Accomack County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,547 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Virginia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 23.6% local, 55.7% state, and 20.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 52/100, ranked #62 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (25 AP courses district-wide), a 371.2:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 16.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.3% White, 32.6% African American, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Kegotank Elementary, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.

Its largest campus is Arcadia High, enrolling 688 students (15% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Tangier Combined, at 38 students, a 18x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Accomack County Public Schools school enrollment varies 18× across entities

Accomack County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 38 students (lowest) to 688 students (highest), a spread of 650 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Accomack County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 371:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Accomack County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 16.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Accomack County Public Schools is typically wider than the Accomack County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

20.7%
Federal
55.7%
State
23.6%
Local

Funding Equity

52
Equity Score
62 / 131
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 11 schools in Accomack County Public Schools.

White 43.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
African American 32.6%
Multiracial 2.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 55.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Accomack County Public Schools's schools, about the same as the Virginia average of 53.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Kegotank Elementary 69.0
  2. 2 Arcadia High 67.8
  3. 3 Nandua Middle 67.7
  4. 4 Arcadia Middle 66.8
  5. 5 Nandua High 66.5

Programs & Resources

2 / 11
Schools with AP
25 AP courses total
371.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
16.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Accomack County Public Schools

School Enrollment
Arcadia High
688
Nandua High
621
Kegotank Elementary
501
Arcadia Middle
469
Nandua Middle
454
Accawmacke Elementary
453
Pungoteague Elementary
452
Metompkin Elementary
435
Chincoteague High
271
Chincoteague Elementary
241
Tangier Combined
38

How Accomack County Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Virginia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Halifax County Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
King George County Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Botetourt County Public Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Charlottesville City Public Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Orange County Public Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Accomack County Public Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Accomack County Public Schools?

Accomack County Public Schools has 11 schools, including 2 high, 7 combined, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 4,726 students.

How much does Accomack County Public Schools spend per student?

Accomack County Public Schools spends $13,547 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #62 in Virginia.

What is the demographic composition of Accomack County Public Schools?

Accomack County Public Schools students are 43.3% White, 32.6% African American, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Accomack County Public Schools?

Accomack County Public Schools has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #62 out of 131 districts in Virginia.