Fluvanna County Public Schools

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Palmyra, Virginia - 4 schools

An equity score of 37/100 ranks Fluvanna County Public Schools #97 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,400 per pupil, Fluvanna County Public Schools ranks #85 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,438
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$13,400
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Fluvanna County Public Schools operates 4 public schools serving 3,438 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 2 elementary 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 Fluvanna County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,400 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 38.5% local, 49.8% state, and 11.7% 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 37/100, ranked #97 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 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (23 AP courses district-wide), a 420.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 35.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.4% White, 13.7% African American, 10.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Central Elementary, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.

Its largest campus is Fluvanna County High, enrolling 1,362 students (41% of the district's total enrollment).

Fluvanna County High accounts for 39.6% of all Fluvanna County Public Schools student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Fluvanna County Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Fluvanna County Public Schools school enrollment varies 3.0× across entities

Fluvanna County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 457 students (lowest) to 1,362 students (highest), a spread of 905 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Fluvanna County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 421:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Fluvanna County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 35.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.7%
Federal
49.8%
State
38.5%
Local

Funding Equity

37
Equity Score
97 / 131
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Fluvanna County Public Schools.

White 64.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
African American 13.7%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 11.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 54.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Fluvanna County Public Schools's schools, about the same as the Virginia average of 53.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Central Elementary 58.4
  2. 2 Fluvanna Middle 54.9
  3. 3 Carysbrook Elementary 52.1
  4. 4 Fluvanna County High 51.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
23 AP courses total
420.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
35.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Fluvanna County Public Schools

School Enrollment
Fluvanna County High
1,362
Central Elementary
751
Fluvanna Middle
745
Carysbrook Elementary
457

How Fluvanna County Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Virginia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
New Kent County Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Manassas Park City Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Giles County Public Schools Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Russell County Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Carroll County Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Fluvanna 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Fluvanna County Public Schools?

Fluvanna County Public Schools has 4 schools, including 2 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,438 students.

How much does Fluvanna County Public Schools spend per student?

Fluvanna County Public Schools spends $13,400 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #97 in Virginia.

What is the demographic composition of Fluvanna County Public Schools?

Fluvanna County Public Schools students are 64.4% White, 13.7% African American, 10.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Fluvanna County Public Schools?

Fluvanna County Public Schools has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #97 out of 131 districts in Virginia.