An equity score of 50/100 ranks Pulaski County Public Schools #68 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,947 per pupil, Pulaski County Public Schools ranks #102 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,988
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$13,947
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Pulaski County Public Schools operates 7 public schools serving 3,988 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Pulaski County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,947 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 31.6% local, 56.2% state, and 12.2% 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 50/100, ranked #68 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 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 341:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 17.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.6% White, 4.7% African American, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Pulaski Elementary, with a diversity index of 37.9/100.
Its largest campus is Pulaski County Senior High, enrolling 1,159 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Snowville Elementary, at 201 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Pulaski County Senior High accounts for 29.1% of all Pulaski County Public Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Pulaski 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.
Pulaski County Public Schools school enrollment varies 5.8× across entities
Pulaski County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 201 students (lowest) to 1,159 students (highest), a spread of 958 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.
Pulaski County Public Schools reports 78.0% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. 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.
Pulaski County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 341:1 — 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 Pulaski County Public Schools is typically wider than the Pulaski County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Pulaski 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 Pulaski County Public Schools is typically wider than the Pulaski County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Pulaski 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 Pulaski County Public Schools?
Pulaski County Public Schools has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 5 combined. Total enrollment is 3,988 students.
How much does Pulaski County Public Schools spend per student?
Pulaski County Public Schools spends $13,947 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #68 in Virginia.
What is the demographic composition of Pulaski County Public Schools?
Pulaski County Public Schools students are 81.6% White, 4.7% African American, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Pulaski County Public Schools?
Pulaski County Public Schools has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #68 out of 131 districts in Virginia.