An equity score of 64/100 ranks Lunenburg County Public Schools #37 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,848 per pupil, Lunenburg County Public Schools ranks #75 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,575
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$14,848
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Lunenburg County Public Schools operates 4 public schools serving 1,575 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 Lunenburg County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,848 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 18.7% local, 64.6% state, and 16.7% 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 64/100, ranked #37 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 336.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 14.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.0% White, 30.1% African American, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Kenbridge Elementary, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.
Its largest campus is Central High, enrolling 464 students (29% of the district's total enrollment).
Central High accounts for 29.4% of all Lunenburg County Public Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Lunenburg County Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Lunenburg County Public Schools reports 98.4% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Lunenburg County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 336:1 — 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 Lunenburg County Public Schools is typically wider than the Lunenburg County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Lunenburg County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 14.8% — 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 Lunenburg 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 Lunenburg County Public Schools?
Lunenburg County Public Schools has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,575 students.
How much does Lunenburg County Public Schools spend per student?
Lunenburg County Public Schools spends $14,848 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #37 in Virginia.
What is the demographic composition of Lunenburg County Public Schools?
Lunenburg County Public Schools students are 46.0% White, 30.1% African American, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lunenburg County Public Schools?
Lunenburg County Public Schools has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #37 out of 131 districts in Virginia.