An equity score of 71/100 ranks Westmoreland County Public Schools #23 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,913 per pupil, Westmoreland County Public Schools ranks #24 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,561
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$17,913
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Westmoreland County Public Schools operates 4 public schools serving 1,561 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 Westmoreland County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,913 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Virginia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 38.9% local, 46.7% state, and 14.4% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 71/100, ranked #23 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 332.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 19.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 38.2% White, 36.1% African American, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Montross Middle, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.
Its largest campus is Westmoreland High, enrolling 488 students (31% of the district's total enrollment).
Westmoreland High accounts for 31.0% of all Westmoreland County Public Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Westmoreland 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.
Westmoreland County Public Schools reports 100.0% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. 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.
Westmoreland County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 333:1 — 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 Westmoreland County Public Schools is typically wider than the Westmoreland County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Westmoreland County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 19.4% — 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 Westmoreland County Public Schools is typically wider than the Westmoreland County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland County Public Schools?
Westmoreland County Public Schools has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,561 students.
How much does Westmoreland County Public Schools spend per student?
Westmoreland County Public Schools spends $17,913 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #23 in Virginia.
What is the demographic composition of Westmoreland County Public Schools?
Westmoreland County Public Schools students are 38.2% White, 36.1% African American, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Westmoreland County Public Schools?
Westmoreland County Public Schools has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #23 out of 131 districts in Virginia.