Frederick County Public Schools operates 19 public schools serving 13,960 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 12 other, 4 middle, 3 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 14,447 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Winchester city County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,957 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 52.4% local, 39.5% state, and 8.0% 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 $82,799 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 32/100, ranked #105 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 19 schools offering Advanced Placement (60 AP courses district-wide), a 448.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.1% White, 26.0% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% African American across the district's schools.
Frederick County Public Schools school enrollment varies 4.2× across entities
Frederick County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 391 students (lowest) to 1,631 students (highest), a spread of 1,240 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.
Frederick County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 449:1 — 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.
Frederick County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 18.3% — 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 Frederick County Public Schools is typically wider than the Frederick County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Frederick County Public Schools?
Frederick County Public Schools has 19 schools, including 3 high, 4 middle, 12 other. Total enrollment is 13,960 students.
How much does Frederick County Public Schools spend per student?
Frederick County Public Schools spends $15,957 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #105 in Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in Frederick County Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Frederick County Public Schools is $82,799 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Frederick County Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Winchester city County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Frederick County Public Schools?
Frederick County Public Schools students are 61.1% White, 26.0% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% African American, 2.5% Asian, averaged across 19 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Frederick County Public Schools?
Frederick County Public Schools has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #105 out of 131 districts in Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.