Mathews County Public Schools operates 3 public schools serving 911 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 790 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Mathews County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,205 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 55.9% local, 32.7% state, and 11.5% 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 $93,887 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 68/100, ranked #30 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 (5 AP courses district-wide), a 207.8:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 29.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.0% White, 8.2% African American, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Mathews High accounts for 42.2% of all Mathews County Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Mathews 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.
Mathews County Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 70.9% 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 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.
Mathews County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 208:1 — 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.
Mathews County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 29.3% — 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 Mathews County Public Schools is typically wider than the Mathews County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Mathews County Public Schools?
Mathews County Public Schools has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 911 students.
How much does Mathews County Public Schools spend per student?
Mathews County Public Schools spends $19,205 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #30 in Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in Mathews County Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Mathews County Public Schools is $93,887 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Mathews County Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mathews County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Mathews County Public Schools?
Mathews County Public Schools students are 77.0% White, 8.2% African American, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Mathews County Public Schools?
Mathews County Public Schools has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #30 out of 131 districts in Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.