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Galax, Virginia - 3 schools
An equity score of 50/100 ranks Galax City Public Schools #64 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,523 per pupil, Galax City Public Schools ranks #80 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,393
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,523
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Galax City Public Schools operates 3 public schools serving 1,393 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Galax City.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,523 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 24.6% local, 52.0% state, and 23.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 50/100, ranked #64 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.
a 294.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.0% White, 33.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Galax High, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
Its largest campus is Galax Elementary, enrolling 667 students (47% of the district's total enrollment).
Galax Elementary accounts for 46.5% of all Galax City Public Schools student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Galax City Public Schools a distant remainder — means Galax City 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.
Galax City Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 92.2% 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). Eligibility here is a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding 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.
Galax City Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 295:1 — 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 Galax City Public Schools is typically wider than the Galax City Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Galax City Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 15.5% — 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 Galax City Public Schools is typically wider than the Galax City Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Galax City Public Schools?
Galax City Public Schools has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,393 students.
How much does Galax City Public Schools spend per student?
Galax City Public Schools spends $13,523 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #64 in Virginia.
What is the demographic composition of Galax City Public Schools?
Galax City Public Schools students are 58.0% White, 33.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Galax City Public Schools?
Galax City Public Schools has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #64 out of 131 districts in Virginia.