Isle of Wight County Public Schools operates 9 public schools serving 5,627 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 2 high, 2 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,519 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Isle of Wight County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,844 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 37.9% local, 47.9% state, and 14.2% 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 $73,775 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 28/100, ranked #114 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (23 AP courses district-wide), a 316.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.5% White, 22.2% African American, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Smithfield High accounts for 24.0% of all Isle of Wight County Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Isle of Wight County Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Isle of Wight County Public Schools school enrollment varies 5.7× across entities
Isle of Wight County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 232 students (lowest) to 1,322 students (highest), a spread of 1,090 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.
Isle of Wight County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 316:1 — 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 Isle of Wight County Public Schools is typically wider than the Isle of Wight County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Isle of Wight County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 29.5% — 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 Isle of Wight County Public Schools is typically wider than the Isle of Wight County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Isle of Wight County Public Schools?
Isle of Wight County Public Schools has 9 schools, including 2 high, 1 elementary, 4 other, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 5,627 students.
How much does Isle of Wight County Public Schools spend per student?
Isle of Wight County Public Schools spends $13,844 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #114 in Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in Isle of Wight County Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Isle of Wight County Public Schools is $73,775 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Isle of Wight County Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Isle of Wight County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Isle of Wight County Public Schools?
Isle of Wight County Public Schools students are 60.5% White, 22.2% African American, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Isle of Wight County Public Schools?
Isle of Wight County Public Schools has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #114 out of 131 districts in Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.