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Ashburn, Virginia - 96 schools
An equity score of 55/100 ranks Loudoun County Public Schools #52 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $18,953 per pupil, Loudoun County Public Schools ranks #12 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
81,678
Total Enrollment
96
Schools
$18,953
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Loudoun County Public Schools operates 96 public schools serving 81,678 students, placing it among the largest districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 64 combined, 17 middle, 13 high, 2 elementary schools, giving families in a major system a clear picture of grade-band coverage across a large portfolio before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Loudoun County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,953 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 14 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Virginia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 67.9% local, 27.1% state, and 5.0% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 55/100, ranked #52 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 17 of 96 schools offering Advanced Placement (401 AP courses district-wide), a 290.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 12.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 41.4% White, 22.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Discovery Elementary, with a diversity index of 77.2/100.
Its largest campus is Independence High, enrolling 2,166 students (3% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is W.O. Robey High, at 59 students, a 37x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Loudoun County Public Schools school enrollment varies 37× across entities
Loudoun County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 59 students (lowest) to 2,166 students (highest), a spread of 2,107 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Loudoun County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 291:1 — 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 Loudoun County Public Schools is typically wider than the Loudoun County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Loudoun County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 12.6% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Comparisons are relative to Loudoun 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 Loudoun County Public Schools?
Loudoun County Public Schools has 96 schools, including 13 high, 17 middle, 64 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 81,678 students.
How much does Loudoun County Public Schools spend per student?
Loudoun County Public Schools spends $18,953 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #52 in Virginia.
What is the demographic composition of Loudoun County Public Schools?
Loudoun County Public Schools students are 41.4% White, 22.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% Asian, 6.8% African American, averaged across 96 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Loudoun County Public Schools?
Loudoun County Public Schools has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #52 out of 131 districts in Virginia.