Nottoway County Public Schools operates 5 public schools serving 1,810 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,792 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Nottoway County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,853 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 20.8% local, 59.1% state, and 20.1% 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 $71,676 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 71/100, ranked #21 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 299.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.4% African American, 36.3% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Nottoway High accounts for 28.5% of all Nottoway County Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Nottoway 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.
Nottoway County Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 97.9% 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 — including this one — 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.
Nottoway County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 299:1 — 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 Nottoway County Public Schools is typically wider than the Nottoway County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Nottoway County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 24.7% — 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 Nottoway County Public Schools is typically wider than the Nottoway County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Nottoway County Public Schools?
Nottoway County Public Schools has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,810 students.
How much does Nottoway County Public Schools spend per student?
Nottoway County Public Schools spends $14,853 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #21 in Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in Nottoway County Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Nottoway County Public Schools is $71,676 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Nottoway County Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Nottoway County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Nottoway County Public Schools?
Nottoway County Public Schools students are 43.4% African American, 36.3% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Nottoway County Public Schools?
Nottoway County Public Schools has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #21 out of 131 districts in Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.