Poquoson City Public Schools operates 4 public schools serving 2,055 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,030 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Poquoson city County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,372 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 41.4% local, 49.5% state, and 9.1% 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 $73,672 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 12/100, ranked #131 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 338.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 12.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.6% White, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Poquoson High accounts for 31.9% of all Poquoson City Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Poquoson City 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.
Poquoson City Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 338:1 — 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 Poquoson City Public Schools is typically wider than the Poquoson City Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Poquoson City Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 12.6% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Poquoson City Public Schools?
Poquoson City Public Schools has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 2,055 students.
How much does Poquoson City Public Schools spend per student?
Poquoson City Public Schools spends $13,372 per student. The district has an equity score of 12/100, ranking #131 in Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in Poquoson City Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Poquoson City Public Schools is $73,672 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Poquoson City Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Poquoson city County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Poquoson City Public Schools?
Poquoson City Public Schools students are 83.6% White, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% Asian, 1.4% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Poquoson City Public Schools?
Poquoson City Public Schools has an equity score of 12/100, ranking #131 out of 131 districts in Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.