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Wytheville, Virginia - 12 schools
An equity score of 42/100 ranks Wythe County Public Schools #82 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,353 per pupil, Wythe County Public Schools ranks #118 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,878
Total Enrollment
12
Schools
$12,353
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Wythe County Public Schools operates 12 public schools serving 3,878 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 combined, 3 high, 3 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Wythe County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,353 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 14 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Virginia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 34.2% local, 57.0% state, and 8.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 42/100, ranked #82 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 250.9:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 31.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.0% White, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Scott Memorial Middle, with a diversity index of 30.9/100.
Its largest campus is Spiller Elementary, enrolling 615 students (16% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Speedwell Elementary, at 123 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Spiller Elementary accounts for 15.9% of all Wythe County Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration means Wythe County Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
Wythe County Public Schools school enrollment varies 5.0× across entities
Wythe County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 123 students (lowest) to 615 students (highest), a spread of 492 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.
Wythe County Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 73.8% 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). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. 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.
Wythe County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 251:1 — 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 Wythe County Public Schools is typically wider than the Wythe County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Wythe County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 31.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Wythe County Public Schools?
Wythe County Public Schools has 12 schools, including 6 combined, 3 high, 3 middle. Total enrollment is 3,878 students.
How much does Wythe County Public Schools spend per student?
Wythe County Public Schools spends $12,353 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #82 in Virginia.
What is the demographic composition of Wythe County Public Schools?
Wythe County Public Schools students are 92.0% White, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Wythe County Public Schools?
Wythe County Public Schools has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #82 out of 131 districts in Virginia.