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Chatham, Virginia - 18 schools
An equity score of 56/100 ranks Pittsylvania County Public Schools #48 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,616 per pupil, Pittsylvania County Public Schools ranks #108 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
7,918
Total Enrollment
18
Schools
$12,616
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Pittsylvania County Public Schools operates 18 public schools serving 7,918 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 10 combined, 4 high, 4 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Pittsylvania County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,616 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 23.1% local, 62.5% state, and 14.4% 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 56/100, ranked #48 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 18 schools offering Advanced Placement (44 AP courses district-wide), a 291.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.9% White, 24.4% African American, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Mount Airy Elementary, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
Its largest campus is Tunstall High, enrolling 800 students (10% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Mount Airy Elementary, at 141 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Pittsylvania County Public Schools school enrollment varies 5.7× across entities
Pittsylvania County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 141 students (lowest) to 800 students (highest), a spread of 659 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.
Pittsylvania County Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 81.0% 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.
Pittsylvania County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 291:1 — 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 Pittsylvania County Public Schools is typically wider than the Pittsylvania County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Pittsylvania County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 18.4% — 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 Pittsylvania County Public Schools is typically wider than the Pittsylvania County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Pittsylvania 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 Pittsylvania County Public Schools?
Pittsylvania County Public Schools has 18 schools, including 4 high, 10 combined, 4 middle. Total enrollment is 7,918 students.
How much does Pittsylvania County Public Schools spend per student?
Pittsylvania County Public Schools spends $12,616 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #48 in Virginia.
What is the demographic composition of Pittsylvania County Public Schools?
Pittsylvania County Public Schools students are 64.9% White, 24.4% African American, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 18 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Pittsylvania County Public Schools?
Pittsylvania County Public Schools has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #48 out of 131 districts in Virginia.