Buckingham County Public Schools operates 5 public schools serving 1,992 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,868 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Buckingham County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,760 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 26.4% local, 53.5% state, and 20.2% 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 $80,075 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 73/100, ranked #17 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 373:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 30.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.7% White, 32.8% African American, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Buckingham County High accounts for 34.6% of all Buckingham County Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Buckingham 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.
Buckingham County Public Schools school enrollment varies 6.3× across entities
Buckingham County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 103 students (lowest) to 646 students (highest), a spread of 543 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.
Buckingham County Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 92.6% 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 — including this one — 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.
Buckingham County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 373:1 — 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.
Buckingham County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 30.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Buckingham County Public Schools?
Buckingham County Public Schools has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,992 students.
How much does Buckingham County Public Schools spend per student?
Buckingham County Public Schools spends $15,760 per student. The district has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #17 in Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in Buckingham County Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Buckingham County Public Schools is $80,075 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Buckingham County Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Buckingham County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Buckingham County Public Schools?
Buckingham County Public Schools students are 52.7% White, 32.8% African American, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Buckingham County Public Schools?
Buckingham County Public Schools has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #17 out of 131 districts in Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.