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Stafford, Virginia - 32 schools
An equity score of 24/100 ranks Stafford County Public Schools #119 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,415 per pupil, Stafford County Public Schools ranks #114 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
31,105
Total Enrollment
32
Schools
$12,415
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Stafford County Public Schools operates 32 public schools serving 31,105 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 13 elementary, 8 middle, 6 combined, 5 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage 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 Stafford County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,415 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 36.8% local, 52.1% state, and 11.1% 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 24/100, ranked #119 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 5 of 32 schools offering Advanced Placement (113 AP courses district-wide), a 323.9:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 14.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 37.2% White, 25.5% Hispanic or Latino, 22.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Rocky Run Elementary, with a diversity index of 77.0/100.
Stafford County Public Schools school enrollment varies 8.5× across entities
Stafford County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 264 students (lowest) to 2,233 students (highest), a spread of 1,969 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Stafford County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 324:1 — 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 Stafford County Public Schools is typically wider than the Stafford County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Stafford County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 14.9% — 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.
Comparisons are relative to Stafford 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 Stafford County Public Schools?
Stafford County Public Schools has 32 schools, including 5 high, 8 middle, 13 elementary, 6 combined. Total enrollment is 31,105 students.
How much does Stafford County Public Schools spend per student?
Stafford County Public Schools spends $12,415 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #119 in Virginia.
What is the demographic composition of Stafford County Public Schools?
Stafford County Public Schools students are 37.2% White, 25.5% Hispanic or Latino, 22.2% African American, 6.2% Asian, averaged across 32 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Stafford County Public Schools?
Stafford County Public Schools has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #119 out of 131 districts in Virginia.