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Chesterfield, Virginia - 65 schools
An equity score of 19/100 ranks Chesterfield County Public Schools #128 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,207 per pupil, Chesterfield County Public Schools ranks #120 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
63,916
Total Enrollment
65
Schools
$12,207
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Chesterfield County Public Schools operates 65 public schools serving 63,916 students, placing it among the larger districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 41 combined, 12 middle, 11 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage across a sizeable portfolio 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 Chesterfield County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,207 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 14 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Virginia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 42.8% local, 47.1% state, and 10.1% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 19/100, ranked #128 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 10 of 65 schools offering Advanced Placement (192 AP courses district-wide), a 296.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 40.3% White, 26.7% African American, 23.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Providence Elementary, with a diversity index of 73.0/100.
Its largest campus is Thomas Dale High, enrolling 2,582 students (4% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Carver College and Career Academy, at 272 students, a 9x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Chesterfield County Public Schools school enrollment varies 9.5× across entities
Chesterfield County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 272 students (lowest) to 2,582 students (highest), a spread of 2,310 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.
Chesterfield County Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.2% 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 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.
Chesterfield County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 297:1 — 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 Chesterfield County Public Schools is typically wider than the Chesterfield County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Chesterfield County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 17.5% — 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 Chesterfield County Public Schools is typically wider than the Chesterfield County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield County Public Schools?
Chesterfield County Public Schools has 65 schools, including 11 high, 12 middle, 41 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 63,916 students.
How much does Chesterfield County Public Schools spend per student?
Chesterfield County Public Schools spends $12,207 per student. The district has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #128 in Virginia.
What is the demographic composition of Chesterfield County Public Schools?
Chesterfield County Public Schools students are 40.3% White, 26.7% African American, 23.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% Asian, averaged across 65 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Chesterfield County Public Schools?
Chesterfield County Public Schools has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #128 out of 131 districts in Virginia.