School district or education agency · NCES 5100300

Augusta County Public Schools

Staunton, VA

District overview See comparisons

Students10,139

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools18

operational schools · 2023–24

Students10,139

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,991

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

39th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 6 percentile points lower than the state figure and 5 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

18.3%19.1%27.8%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,171$18,290$19,509

This district is $2,119 per student lower than the state figure and $3,338 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,991$16,097$15,859

This district is $2,106 per student lower than the state figure and $1,868 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$3,522$1,541$1,964

This district is $1,981 per student higher than the state figure and $1,558 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$376$422$336

This district is $46 per student lower than the state figure and $40 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,375$2,392$1,793

This district is $1,017 per student lower than the state figure and $418 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,538$9,765$8,742

This district is $1,227 per student lower than the state figure and $204 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,425$3,940$3,769

This district is $515 per student lower than the state figure and $344 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$8,301$6,935$11,715

This district is $1,366 per student higher than the state figure and $3,414 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$514$596$869

This district is $82 per student lower than the state figure and $355 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:113:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

267:1288:1376:1

This district is 21 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 109 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

162.0164.9138.9

This district is 2.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 23.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

24.623.118.5

This district is 1.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 6.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.50.90.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.3%98.8%99.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.8%1.9%2.6%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.1%2.8%2.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.1%11.2%12.0%

This district is 9.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

9.2%13.3%14.0%

This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.2%3.2%3.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

91.2%93.1%95.8%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+2.1%+1.2%+0.5%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

40.7%45.9%50.6%

This district is 5.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

6.0%4.9%4.5%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

11.1%10.6%9.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

16.3%9.4%6.7%

This district is 6.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

11.9%4.8%5.1%

This district is 7.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

7.1%11.0%14.4%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K318 students

3.1%

Kindergarten–grade 54,358 students

43.0%

Grades 6–82,288 students

22.6%

Grades 9–123,175 students

31.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten318

Kindergarten707

Grade 1746

Grade 2731

Grade 3746

Grade 4707

Grade 5721

Grade 6812

Grade 7730

Grade 8746

Grade 9823

Grade 10793

Grade 11788

Grade 12771

Students by race and ethnicity

White8,280 (81.7%)

Hispanic/Latino748 (7.4%)

Two or more races590 (5.8%)

Black or African American385 (3.8%)

Asian97 (1.0%)

American Indian or Alaska Native30 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander9 (0.1%)

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?

318Students enrolled in pre-K

22Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

14.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.1%

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?

1,642.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

712.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

38School counselors, full-time equivalent

5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

249.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

18Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

43School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers22 FTE

Kindergarten teachers38 FTE

Elementary teachers249.5 FTE

Secondary teachers403 FTE

Elementary school counselors16 FTE

Secondary school counselors22 FTE

Instructional coordinators49 FTE

District administrators15 FTE

District administrative support36 FTE

School administrative support67 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?

751Total completers

738Regular diplomas

13Other state-recognized credentials

26Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.3%

VA98.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.8%

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?

Loading the district's official graduation record…

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.

2.1%Students learning English202 students · 17 of 18 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.1%

VA11.2%

U.S.12.0%

9.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services877 students · 18 of 18 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.2%

VA13.3%

U.S.14.0%

3.2%Students with Section 504 plans307 students · 17 of 18 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.2%

VA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services30 students · 18 of 18 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

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?

91.2%Teachers reported as certified

303Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District91.2%

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.

11,008children ages 5 to 17

786estimated to live in families below the poverty line

7.1%about 1 in 14 school-age children

District7.1%

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.

Loading the official district boundary…

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.

Montgomery County Public SchoolsRiner, VA9,534 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Fauquier County Public SchoolsMidland, VA10,844 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Bedford County Public SchoolsBedford, VA9,059 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Rockingham County Public SchoolsBroadway, VA11,534 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Cumberland Valley SDMechanicsburg, PA10,234 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

4Middle schools

5High schools

9Elementary schools

2Suburb setting

12Rural setting

4Town setting

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.

10.5%Federal

48.8%State

40.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,991Total current spending per student

$8,191Instruction per student

$5,187Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$17.1MFederal revenue10.5% of total revenue

$79.5MState revenue48.8% of total revenue

$66.3MLocal revenue40.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,191Instructionper student

$5,187Student and instructional supportper student

$1,375Special educationper student

$1,154Building operations and maintenanceper student

$835Student transportationper student

$614Food servicesper student

$669Technologyper student

People costs

$86MSalaries$8,538 per student

$34.5MEmployee benefits$3,425 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$3.8MEquipmentFY 2023

$35.5MCapital outlay$3,522 per student

$2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$83.6MDebt outstanding at year end$8,301 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$5.2MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.8MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.4MTitle I$136 per student

$2.7MIDEA special education$271 per student

$165KCareer and technical education$16 per student

$4.3MChild nutrition$429 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,961

FY 2023$13,991

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$531

FY 2023$3,522

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$8,946

FY 2023$8,301

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?

2020–216.8%

677 of 9,908 students

2021–2216.3%

1,568 of 9,626 students

2022–2318.3%

1,790 of 9,776 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

7.5Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE18 reporting schools

0Security 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 I5 reporting schools

Calculus5 reporting schools

Biology5 reporting schools

Chemistry5 reporting schools

Physics5 reporting schools

Computer science5 reporting schools

Advanced Placement5 reporting schools

Dual enrollment5 reporting schools

Gifted programs18 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate5 reporting schools

Athletics5 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?

592Out-of-school suspensions18 reporting schoolsSee schools →382In-school suspensions18 reporting schoolsSee schools →93Law-enforcement referrals18 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests18 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?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi18 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber18 reporting schools

18Student 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?18.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 9,776 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?$13,991current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?267:1 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.

See all sources →