School district or education agency · NCES 5100120

Alexandria City Public Schools

Alexandria, VA

District overview See comparisons

Students16,406

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools19

operational schools · 2023–24

Students16,406

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$21,716

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictVAUnited States

Academic standing2024

28th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 17 percentile points lower than the state figure and 16 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

16.4%19.1%27.8%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$22,479$18,290$19,509

This district is $4,189 per student higher than the state figure and $2,970 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$21,716$16,097$15,859

This district is $5,619 per student higher than the state figure and $5,857 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$261$1,541$1,964

This district is $1,280 per student lower than the state figure and $1,703 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$211$422$336

This district is $211 per student lower than the state figure and $125 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,820$2,392$1,793

This district is $1,428 per student higher than the state figure and $2,027 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$13,303$9,765$8,742

This district is $3,538 per student higher than the state figure and $4,561 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,905$3,940$3,769

This district is $965 per student higher than the state figure and $1,136 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$6,935$11,715

This district is $6,935 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$596$869

This district is $596 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:113:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

262:1288:1376:1

This district is 26 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 114 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

159.7164.9138.9

This district is 5.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 20.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

27.323.118.5

This district is 4.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 8.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.50.90.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

97.5%98.8%99.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

3.3%1.9%2.6%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

4.0%2.8%2.9%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

34.0%11.2%12.0%

This district is 22.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 22.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

9.9%13.3%14.0%

This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.5%3.2%3.9%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%93.1%95.8%

This district is 6.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+4.7%+1.2%+0.5%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

57.8%45.9%50.6%

This district is 11.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.6%4.9%4.5%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.4%10.6%9.0%

This district is 5.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.2%9.4%6.7%

This district is 7.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.2%4.8%5.1%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

10.9%11.0%14.4%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K663 students

4.0%

Kindergarten–grade 57,930 students

48.3%

Grades 6–83,262 students

19.9%

Grades 9–124,551 students

27.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten663

Kindergarten1,414

Grade 11,349

Grade 21,375

Grade 31,253

Grade 41,245

Grade 51,294

Grade 61,108

Grade 71,077

Grade 81,077

Grade 91,172

Grade 101,190

Grade 111,147

Grade 121,042

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino6,164 (37.6%)

White4,397 (26.8%)

Black or African American4,002 (24.4%)

Asian1,087 (6.6%)

Two or more races681 (4.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander48 (0.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native27 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

663Students enrolled in pre-K

31Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

21.4:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.0%

VA2.8%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

2,620.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

1,117Teachers, full-time equivalent

62.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

24School psychologists, full-time equivalent

447.7Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

20.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

55School administrators, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers31 FTE

Kindergarten teachers62 FTE

Elementary teachers421.9 FTE

Secondary teachers602.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors21 FTE

Secondary school counselors41.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators164.2 FTE

District administrators118.8 FTE

District administrative support124 FTE

School administrative support84.5 FTE

Library and media support11 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

924Total completers

901Regular diplomas

23Other state-recognized credentials

149Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District97.5%

VA98.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District3.3%

VA1.9%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

34.0%Students learning English5,194 students · 17 of 17 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District34.0%

VA11.2%

U.S.12.0%

9.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,505 students · 17 of 17 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.9%

VA13.3%

U.S.14.0%

4.5%Students with Section 504 plans690 students · 17 of 17 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.5%

VA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

3.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services591 students · 17 of 17 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.9%

VA1.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

450Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

VA93.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

18,315children ages 5 to 17

1,991estimated to live in families below the poverty line

10.9%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District10.9%

VA11.0%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in VA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Hanover County Public SchoolsMechanicsville, VA16,820 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Alvord UnifiedRiverside, CA16,663 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →MSD Lawrence TownshipIndianapolis, IN16,502 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Napa Valley UnifiedNapa, CA16,116 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Coachella Valley UnifiedCoachella, CA16,046 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

14Elementary schools

1Prekindergarten schools

2Middle schools

1Not applicable schools

19City setting

5Magnet schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

11.3%Federal

18.6%State

70%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$21,716Total current spending per student

$11,420Instruction per student

$9,545Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$40.9MFederal revenue11.3% of total revenue

$67.2MState revenue18.6% of total revenue

$252.5MLocal revenue70% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$11,420Instructionper student

$9,545Student and instructional supportper student

$3,820Special educationper student

$2,163Building operations and maintenanceper student

$836Student transportationper student

$750Food servicesper student

$1,169Technologyper student

People costs

$213.4MSalaries$13,303 per student

$78.7MEmployee benefits$4,905 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$3.4MEquipmentFY 2023

$4.2MCapital outlay$261 per student

$806KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$4.6MTitle I$285 per student

$4.5MIDEA special education$278 per student

$306KCareer and technical education$19 per student

$7.9MChild nutrition$490 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$20,887

FY 2023$21,716

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$446

FY 2023$261

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2131.6%

4,854 of 15,360 students

2021–2217%

2,586 of 15,235 students

2022–2316.4%

2,532 of 15,476 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE18 reporting schools

19Security staff FTE18 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs18 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

426Out-of-school suspensions17 reporting schoolsSee schools →230In-school suspensions17 reporting schoolsSee schools →59Law-enforcement referrals17 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests17 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Physical restraint3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

94%Schools reporting Wi-Fi18 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber18 reporting schools

0Student devices reported18 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?16.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 15,476 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$21,716current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?262:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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