An equity score of 82/100 ranks Martinsville City Public Schools #2 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,343 per pupil, Martinsville City Public Schools ranks #29 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,810
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$17,343
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Martinsville City Public Schools operates 5 public schools serving 1,810 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 Martinsville City.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,343 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Virginia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 22.7% local, 57.1% state, and 20.1% 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 82/100, ranked #2 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 255:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.5% African American, 17.5% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Patrick Henry Elementary, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
Its largest campus is Martinsville High, enrolling 540 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Clearview Early Learning Center, at 110 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Martinsville High accounts for 29.8% of all Martinsville City Public Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Martinsville City 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.
Martinsville City Public Schools school enrollment varies 4.9× across entities
Martinsville City Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 110 students (lowest) to 540 students (highest), a spread of 430 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.
Martinsville City Public Schools reports 99.7% 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.
Martinsville City Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 255:1 — 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 Martinsville City Public Schools is typically wider than the Martinsville City Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Martinsville City Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 27.6% — 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 Martinsville City Public Schools is typically wider than the Martinsville City Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Martinsville City 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 Martinsville City Public Schools?
Martinsville City Public Schools has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,810 students.
How much does Martinsville City Public Schools spend per student?
Martinsville City Public Schools spends $17,343 per student. The district has an equity score of 82/100, ranking #2 in Virginia.
What is the demographic composition of Martinsville City Public Schools?
Martinsville City Public Schools students are 58.5% African American, 17.5% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Martinsville City Public Schools?
Martinsville City Public Schools has an equity score of 82/100, ranking #2 out of 131 districts in Virginia.