Staunton City Public Schools operates 6 public schools serving 2,692 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,692 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Staunton city County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,136 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 34.8% local, 46.7% state, and 18.4% 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 $86,677 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 67/100, ranked #34 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), a 316:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.7% White, 14.2% African American, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Staunton High accounts for 28.5% of all Staunton City Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Staunton 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.
Staunton City Public Schools school enrollment varies 5.1× across entities
Staunton City Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 149 students (lowest) to 766 students (highest), a spread of 617 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.
Staunton City Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 99.2% 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.
Staunton City Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 316:1 — 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 Staunton City Public Schools is typically wider than the Staunton City Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Staunton City Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 29.8% — 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 Staunton City Public Schools is typically wider than the Staunton City Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Staunton City Public Schools?
Staunton City Public Schools has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 2,692 students.
How much does Staunton City Public Schools spend per student?
Staunton City Public Schools spends $17,136 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #34 in Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in Staunton City Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Staunton City Public Schools is $86,677 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Staunton City Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Staunton city County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Staunton City Public Schools?
Staunton City Public Schools students are 59.7% White, 14.2% African American, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Staunton City Public Schools?
Staunton City Public Schools has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #34 out of 131 districts in Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.