An equity score of 63/100 ranks Buena Vista City Public Schools #40 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $16,729 per pupil, Buena Vista City Public Schools ranks #36 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Buena Vista City Public Schools operates 4 public schools serving 889 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Buena Vista City.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,729 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Virginia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 19.1% local, 60.5% state, and 20.3% 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 63/100, ranked #40 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 293.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.3% White, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is F.W. Kling Jr. Elementary, with a diversity index of 44.5/100.
Its largest campus is Parry Mccluer High, enrolling 315 students (36% of the district's total enrollment).
Parry Mccluer High accounts for 35.4% of all Buena Vista City Public Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Buena Vista City Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Buena Vista City Public Schools school enrollment varies 2.5× across entities
Buena Vista City Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 126 students (lowest) to 315 students (highest), a spread of 189 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.
Buena Vista City Public Schools reports 86.2% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Buena Vista City Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 293:1 — 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 Buena Vista City Public Schools is typically wider than the Buena Vista City Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Buena Vista City Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 24.2% — 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 Buena Vista City Public Schools is typically wider than the Buena Vista City Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Buena Vista City Public Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Buena Vista City Public Schools?
Buena Vista City Public Schools has 4 schools, including 2 combined, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 889 students.
How much does Buena Vista City Public Schools spend per student?
Buena Vista City Public Schools spends $16,729 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #40 in Virginia.
What is the demographic composition of Buena Vista City Public Schools?
Buena Vista City Public Schools students are 79.3% White, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% African American, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Buena Vista City Public Schools?
Buena Vista City Public Schools has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #40 out of 131 districts in Virginia.