Wise County Public Schools operates 11 public schools serving 5,913 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 3 high, 3 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,779 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Wise County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,544 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 23.2% local, 57.1% state, and 19.7% 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 $75,135 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #68 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 322:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.4% White, 2.6% African American, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Wise County Public Schools school enrollment varies 2.7× across entities
Wise County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 304 students (lowest) to 809 students (highest), a spread of 505 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.
Wise County Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 85.3% 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.
Wise County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 322:1 — 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 Wise County Public Schools is typically wider than the Wise County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Wise County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 16.5% — 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 Wise County Public Schools is typically wider than the Wise County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Wise County Public Schools?
Wise County Public Schools has 11 schools, including 5 other, 3 high, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,913 students.
How much does Wise County Public Schools spend per student?
Wise County Public Schools spends $13,544 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #68 in Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in Wise County Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Wise County Public Schools is $75,135 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Wise County Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wise County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Wise County Public Schools?
Wise County Public Schools students are 91.4% White, 2.6% African American, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Wise County Public Schools?
Wise County Public Schools has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #68 out of 131 districts in Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.