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Falls Church, Virginia - 199 schools
An equity score of 44/100 ranks Fairfax County Public Schools #79 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,977 per pupil, Fairfax County Public Schools ranks #14 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
179,858
Total Enrollment
199
Schools
$17,977
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Fairfax County Public Schools operates 199 public schools serving 179,858 students, placing it among the largest districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 147 combined, 25 high, 23 middle, 4 elementary schools, giving families in a major system a clear picture of grade-band coverage across a large 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 Fairfax County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,977 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 14 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Virginia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 66.6% local, 23.3% state, and 10.1% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 44/100, ranked #79 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 25 of 199 schools offering Advanced Placement (497 AP courses district-wide), a 330.2:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 15.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 36.0% White, 30.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Halley Elementary, with a diversity index of 77.8/100.
Fairfax County Public Schools school enrollment varies 134× across entities
Fairfax County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 33 students (lowest) to 4,411 students (highest), a spread of 4,378 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Fairfax County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 330:1 — 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 Fairfax County Public Schools is typically wider than the Fairfax County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Fairfax County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 15.2% — 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 Fairfax County Public Schools is typically wider than the Fairfax County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Fairfax 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 Fairfax County Public Schools?
Fairfax County Public Schools has 199 schools, including 147 combined, 25 high, 23 middle, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 179,858 students.
How much does Fairfax County Public Schools spend per student?
Fairfax County Public Schools spends $17,977 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #79 in Virginia.
What is the demographic composition of Fairfax County Public Schools?
Fairfax County Public Schools students are 36.0% White, 30.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 9.4% African American, averaged across 199 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Fairfax County Public Schools?
Fairfax County Public Schools has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #79 out of 131 districts in Virginia.