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King George, Virginia - 5 schools
An equity score of 23/100 ranks King George County Public Schools #123 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,797 per pupil, King George County Public Schools ranks #124 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
4,521
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$11,797
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
King George County Public Schools operates 5 public schools serving 4,521 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined 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 King George County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,797 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 14 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Virginia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 32.4% local, 56.0% state, and 11.7% 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 23/100, ranked #123 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 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (37 AP courses district-wide), a 347.9:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 19.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.5% White, 15.6% African American, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Sealston Elementary, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
Its largest campus is King George High, enrolling 1,492 students (32% of the district's total enrollment).
King George High accounts for 32.5% of all King George County Public Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means King George 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.
King George County Public Schools school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities
King George County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 566 students (lowest) to 1,492 students (highest), a spread of 926 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.
King George County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 348:1 — 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 King George County Public Schools is typically wider than the King George County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
King George County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 19.5% — 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 King George County Public Schools is typically wider than the King George County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to King George 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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How many schools are in King George County Public Schools?
King George County Public Schools has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 4,521 students.
How much does King George County Public Schools spend per student?
King George County Public Schools spends $11,797 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #123 in Virginia.
What is the demographic composition of King George County Public Schools?
King George County Public Schools students are 59.5% White, 15.6% African American, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for King George County Public Schools?
King George County Public Schools has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #123 out of 131 districts in Virginia.