Washington County Public Schools operates 15 public schools serving 6,737 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 other, 4 high, 4 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,733 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Washington County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,936 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 36.6% local, 50.9% state, and 12.5% 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 $76,865 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 48/100, ranked #70 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 15 schools offering Advanced Placement (23 AP courses district-wide), a 357.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.9% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.
Washington County Public Schools school enrollment varies 4.9× across entities
Washington County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 188 students (lowest) to 914 students (highest), a spread of 726 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.
Washington County Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 72.0% 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 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.
Washington County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 357:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Washington County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 20.7% — 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 Washington County Public Schools is typically wider than the Washington County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Washington County Public Schools?
Washington County Public Schools has 15 schools, including 4 high, 4 middle, 7 other. Total enrollment is 6,737 students.
How much does Washington County Public Schools spend per student?
Washington County Public Schools spends $13,936 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #70 in Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in Washington County Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Washington County Public Schools is $76,865 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Washington County Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washington County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Washington County Public Schools?
Washington County Public Schools students are 91.9% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 15 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Washington County Public Schools?
Washington County Public Schools has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #70 out of 131 districts in Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.