Augusta County Public Schools operates 18 public schools serving 10,076 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 other, 5 high, 4 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 10,076 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Augusta County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,259 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 41.7% local, 45.2% state, and 13.1% 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 $75,458 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 30/100, ranked #110 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 5 of 18 schools offering Advanced Placement (43 AP courses district-wide), a 289.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.0% White, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% African American across the district's schools.
Augusta County Public Schools school enrollment varies 7.2× across entities
Augusta County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 117 students (lowest) to 837 students (highest), a spread of 720 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Augusta County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 289:1 — 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 Augusta County Public Schools is typically wider than the Augusta County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Augusta County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 15.5% — 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 Augusta County Public Schools is typically wider than the Augusta County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Augusta County Public Schools?
Augusta County Public Schools has 18 schools, including 5 high, 9 other, 4 middle. Total enrollment is 10,076 students.
How much does Augusta County Public Schools spend per student?
Augusta County Public Schools spends $14,259 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #110 in Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in Augusta County Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Augusta County Public Schools is $75,458 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Augusta County Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Augusta County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Augusta County Public Schools?
Augusta County Public Schools students are 81.0% White, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 18 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Augusta County Public Schools?
Augusta County Public Schools has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #110 out of 131 districts in Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.