An equity score of 72/100 ranks Mathews County Public Schools #22 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $19,565 per pupil, Mathews County Public Schools ranks #14 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
911
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$19,565
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Mathews County Public Schools operates 3 public schools serving 911 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 1 elementary 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 Mathews County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,565 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 55.9% local, 32.7% state, and 11.5% 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 72/100, ranked #22 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 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Thomas Hunter Middle, with a diversity index of 40.3/100.
Its largest campus is Mathews High, enrolling 333 students (42% of the district's total enrollment).
Mathews High accounts for 36.6% of all Mathews County Public Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Mathews 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.
Mathews County Public Schools reports 70.7% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. 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.
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.
Comparisons are relative to Mathews 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 Mathews County Public Schools?
Mathews County Public Schools has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 911 students.
How much does Mathews County Public Schools spend per student?
Mathews County Public Schools spends $19,565 per student. The district has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #22 in Virginia.
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 72/100, ranking #22 out of 131 districts in Virginia.