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 other, 12 middle, 11 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 64,194 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Chesterfield County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,618 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 42.8% local, 47.1% state, and 10.1% 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 $70,007 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 21/100, ranked #124 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 10 of 65 schools offering Advanced Placement (192 AP courses district-wide), a 296.5:1 student-counselor ratio, 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.
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.
How many schools are in Chesterfield County Public Schools?
Chesterfield County Public Schools has 65 schools, including 11 high, 12 middle, 41 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 63,916 students.
How much does Chesterfield County Public Schools spend per student?
Chesterfield County Public Schools spends $13,618 per student. The district has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #124 in Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in Chesterfield County Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Chesterfield County Public Schools is $70,007 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Chesterfield County Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Chesterfield County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 21/100, ranking #124 out of 131 districts in Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.