Sussex County Public Schools operates 3 public schools serving 998 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,047 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Sussex County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,400 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 36.3% local, 45.6% state, and 18.1% 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 $103,000 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 84/100, ranked #2 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 174.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 24.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.7% African American, 20.8% White, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Sussex Central Elementary accounts for 45.7% of all Sussex County Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Sussex County Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Sussex County Public Schools school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities
Sussex County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 238 students (lowest) to 478 students (highest), a spread of 240 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.
Sussex County Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 101.4% 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.
Sussex County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 175:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Sussex County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 24.4% — 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 Sussex County Public Schools is typically wider than the Sussex County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Sussex County Public Schools?
Sussex County Public Schools has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 998 students.
How much does Sussex County Public Schools spend per student?
Sussex County Public Schools spends $23,400 per student. The district has an equity score of 84/100, ranking #2 in Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in Sussex County Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Sussex County Public Schools is $103,000 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Sussex County Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sussex County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Sussex County Public Schools?
Sussex County Public Schools students are 66.7% African American, 20.8% White, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Sussex County Public Schools?
Sussex County Public Schools has an equity score of 84/100, ranking #2 out of 131 districts in Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.