King and Queen County Public Schools operates 3 public schools serving 858 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 611 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in King and Queen County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,890 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 33.6% local, 51.3% state, and 15.2% 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 $77,200 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 61/100, ranked #47 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 216.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 23.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.9% White, 34.8% African American, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Central High accounts for 43.4% of all King and Queen County Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means King and Queen County Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
King and Queen County Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 106.7% 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). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants 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.
King and Queen County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 217:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
King and Queen County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 23.6% — 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 King and Queen County Public Schools is typically wider than the King and Queen County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in King and Queen County Public Schools?
King and Queen County Public Schools has 3 schools, including 3 other. Total enrollment is 858 students.
How much does King and Queen County Public Schools spend per student?
King and Queen County Public Schools spends $15,890 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #47 in Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in King and Queen County Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in King and Queen County Public Schools is $77,200 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near King and Queen County Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in King and Queen County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of King and Queen County Public Schools?
King and Queen County Public Schools students are 44.9% White, 34.8% African American, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for King and Queen County Public Schools?
King and Queen County Public Schools has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #47 out of 131 districts in Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.