Alexandria City Public Schools operates 18 public schools serving 16,040 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 15 other, 2 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 16,575 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Alexandria city County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,602 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 70.8% local, 17.5% state, and 11.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $119,729 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #61 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 18 schools offering Advanced Placement (34 AP courses district-wide), a 282.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 35.2% Hispanic or Latino, 28.8% White, 23.7% African American across the district's schools.
Alexandria City High School accounts for 28.1% of all Alexandria City Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Alexandria City Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Alexandria City Public Schools school enrollment varies 24× across entities
Alexandria City Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 198 students (lowest) to 4,655 students (highest), a spread of 4,457 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.
Alexandria City Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 59.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Alexandria City Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 282:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Alexandria City Public Schools is typically wider than the Alexandria City Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Alexandria City Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 17.9% — 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 Alexandria City Public Schools is typically wider than the Alexandria City Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Alexandria City Public Schools?
Alexandria City Public Schools has 18 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 15 other. Total enrollment is 16,040 students.
How much does Alexandria City Public Schools spend per student?
Alexandria City Public Schools spends $21,602 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #61 in Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in Alexandria City Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Alexandria City Public Schools is $119,729 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Alexandria City Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Alexandria city County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Alexandria City Public Schools?
Alexandria City Public Schools students are 35.2% Hispanic or Latino, 28.8% White, 23.7% African American, 6.5% Asian, averaged across 18 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Alexandria City Public Schools?
Alexandria City Public Schools has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #61 out of 131 districts in Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.