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Manassas, Virginia - 95 schools
An equity score of 28/100 ranks Prince William County Public Schools #113 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,913 per pupil, Prince William County Public Schools ranks #63 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
91,101
Total Enrollment
95
Schools
$13,913
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Prince William County Public Schools operates 95 public schools serving 91,101 students, placing it among the largest districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 62 combined, 17 middle, 13 high, 3 elementary schools, giving families in a major system a clear picture of grade-band coverage across a large portfolio 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 Prince William County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,913 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Virginia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 47.2% local, 44.1% state, and 8.6% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 28/100, ranked #113 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 13 of 95 schools offering Advanced Placement (192 AP courses district-wide), a 289.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 38.8% Hispanic or Latino, 24.5% White, 17.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Sonnie Penn Elementary, with a diversity index of 78.0/100.
Its largest campus is Charles J. Colgan Sr. High, enrolling 2,956 students (3% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Woodbine Pre-School Center, at 12 students, a 246x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Prince William County Public Schools school enrollment varies 246× across entities
Prince William County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 12 students (lowest) to 2,956 students (highest), a spread of 2,944 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Prince William County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 290:1 — 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 Prince William County Public Schools is typically wider than the Prince William County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Prince William County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 17.6% — 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 Prince William County Public Schools is typically wider than the Prince William County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Prince William 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 Prince William County Public Schools?
Prince William County Public Schools has 95 schools, including 13 high, 17 middle, 62 combined, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 91,101 students.
How much does Prince William County Public Schools spend per student?
Prince William County Public Schools spends $13,913 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #113 in Virginia.
What is the demographic composition of Prince William County Public Schools?
Prince William County Public Schools students are 38.8% Hispanic or Latino, 24.5% White, 17.9% African American, 12.3% Asian, averaged across 95 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Prince William County Public Schools?
Prince William County Public Schools has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #113 out of 131 districts in Virginia.