An equity score of 55/100 ranks Carroll County Public Schools #57 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,021 per pupil, Carroll County Public Schools ranks #99 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,505
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$14,021
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Carroll County Public Schools operates 9 public schools serving 3,505 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Carroll County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,021 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Virginia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 27.6% local, 54.1% state, and 18.2% 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 55/100, ranked #57 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 331.2:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 13.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.3% White, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Oakland Elementary, with a diversity index of 39.2/100.
Its largest campus is Carroll County High, enrolling 1,033 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Gladesboro Elementary, at 108 students, a 10x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Carroll County High accounts for 29.5% of all Carroll County Public Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Carroll County Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Carroll County Public Schools school enrollment varies 9.6× across entities
Carroll County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 108 students (lowest) to 1,033 students (highest), a spread of 925 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.
Carroll County Public Schools reports 83.7% 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.
Carroll County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 331:1 — 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 Carroll County Public Schools is typically wider than the Carroll County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Carroll County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 13.2% — 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.
Comparisons are relative to Carroll County 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 Carroll County Public Schools?
Carroll County Public Schools has 9 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 7 combined. Total enrollment is 3,505 students.
How much does Carroll County Public Schools spend per student?
Carroll County Public Schools spends $14,021 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #57 in Virginia.
What is the demographic composition of Carroll County Public Schools?
Carroll County Public Schools students are 87.3% White, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Carroll County Public Schools?
Carroll County Public Schools has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #57 out of 131 districts in Virginia.