Botetourt County Public Schools operates 11 public schools serving 4,492 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other, 2 high, 2 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,424 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Botetourt County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,357 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 42.6% local, 48.0% state, and 9.4% 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 $77,100 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 22/100, ranked #122 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 298.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 8.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.0% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American across the district's schools.
Lord Botetourt High accounts for 21.8% of all Botetourt County Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Botetourt County 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.
Botetourt County Public Schools school enrollment varies 8.0× across entities
Botetourt County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 121 students (lowest) to 963 students (highest), a spread of 842 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.
Botetourt County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 299:1 — 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 Botetourt County Public Schools is typically wider than the Botetourt County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Botetourt County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 8.3% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Botetourt County Public Schools?
Botetourt County Public Schools has 11 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 6 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,492 students.
How much does Botetourt County Public Schools spend per student?
Botetourt County Public Schools spends $13,357 per student. The district has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #122 in Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in Botetourt County Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Botetourt County Public Schools is $77,100 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Botetourt County Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Botetourt County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Botetourt County Public Schools?
Botetourt County Public Schools students are 86.0% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Botetourt County Public Schools?
Botetourt County Public Schools has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #122 out of 131 districts in Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.