School district or education agency · NCES 5100420

Botetourt County Public Schools

Fincastle, VA

District overview See comparisons

Students4,488

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools12

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,488

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,903

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2024Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2024

Are results improving over time?

58^thlatest estimated national standing

2019202220232024

2 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.9%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.9%

VA1.9%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing2 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2024 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence3.9 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+0.4%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+6.6%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K117 students

2.6%

Kindergarten–grade 51,904 students

42.4%

Grades 6–81,023 students

22.8%

Grades 9–121,444 students

32.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten117

Kindergarten300

Grade 1308

Grade 2356

Grade 3299

Grade 4326

Grade 5315

Grade 6334

Grade 7346

Grade 8343

Grade 9374

Grade 10351

Grade 11369

Grade 12350

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,836 (85.5%)

Hispanic/Latino267 (5.9%)

Two or more races234 (5.2%)

Black or African American92 (2.0%)

Asian49 (1.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native5 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander5 (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?

117Students enrolled in pre-K

10Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

11.7:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.6%

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?

783All district staff, full-time equivalent

369.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

17School counselors, full-time equivalent

3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

106.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

11Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

19.2School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers10 FTE

Kindergarten teachers17 FTE

Elementary teachers125.6 FTE

Secondary teachers216.5 FTE

Elementary school counselors7 FTE

Secondary school counselors10 FTE

Instructional coordinators18.2 FTE

District administrators8 FTE

District administrative support12 FTE

School administrative support29 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?

362Total completers

359Regular diplomas

3Other state-recognized credentials

13Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.2%

VA98.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.9%

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.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

4,785children ages 5 to 17

307estimated to live in families below the poverty line

6.4%about 1 in 16 school-age children

District6.4%

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.

King Geo County Public SchoolsKing George, VA

Students: 4,543
Community poverty: 7.1%
English learners: 1.6%
Special education: 13.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Caroline County Public SchoolsMilford, VA

Students: 4,562
Community poverty: 12.9%
English learners: 2.4%
Special education: 12.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Pulaski County Public SchoolsPulaski, VA

Students: 4,361
Community poverty: 14.6%
English learners: 1.7%
Special education: 13.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Salem City Public SchoolsSalem, VA

Students: 4,318
Community poverty: 11.7%
English learners: 3.6%
Special education: 16.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Halifax County Public SchoolsScottsburg, VA

Students: 4,575
Community poverty: 17.1%
English learners: 1.4%
Special education: 18.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

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 standing2024Stronger than benchmarks

58th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 13 percentile points higher than the state figure and 14 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

9.4%19.1%27.8%

This district is 9.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 18.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$14,673$18,290$19,509

This district is $3,617 per student lower than the state figure and $4,836 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$13,903$16,097$15,859

This district is $2,194 per student lower than the state figure and $1,956 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$167$1,541$1,964

This district is $1,374 per student lower than the state figure and $1,797 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$167$422$336

This district is $255 per student lower than the state figure and $169 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,057$2,392$1,793

This district is $335 per student lower than the state figure and $264 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$8,652$9,765$8,742

This district is $1,113 per student lower than the state figure and $90 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,262$3,940$3,769

This district is $678 per student lower than the state figure and $507 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$101$6,935$11,715

This district is $6,834 per student lower than the state figure and $11,614 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$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 teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

12:113:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

264:1288:1376:1

This district is 24 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 112 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

174.5164.9138.9

This district is 9.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 35.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

23.723.118.5

This district is 0.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 5.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.70.90.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

99.2%98.8%99.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks

0.9%1.9%2.6%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

2.6%2.8%2.9%

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

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

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 schoolsContext only

14.4%13.3%14.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

6.9%3.2%3.9%

This district is 3.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

95.6%93.1%95.8%

This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+0.4%+1.2%+0.5%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

28.6%45.9%50.6%

This district is 17.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 22.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

2.1%4.9%4.5%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

7.3%10.6%9.0%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

6.8%9.4%6.7%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

2.3%4.8%5.1%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

6.4%11.0%14.4%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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 English84 students · 9 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.1%

VA11.2%

U.S.12.0%

14.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services629 students · 12 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.4%

VA13.3%

U.S.14.0%

6.9%Students with Section 504 plans293 students · 10 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.9%

VA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services17 students · 12 of 12 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

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?

95.6%Teachers reported as certified

97Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District95.6%

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.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Not applicable schools

7Elementary schools

2Middle schools

2High schools

8Rural setting

4Suburb 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.

7.9%Federal

49.7%State

42.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,903Total current spending per student

$8,429Instruction per student

$5,228Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5.2MFederal revenue7.9% of total revenue

$32.7MState revenue49.7% of total revenue

$28MLocal revenue42.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,429Instructionper student

$5,228Student and instructional supportper student

$2,057Special educationper student

$1,395Building operations and maintenanceper student

$937Student transportationper student

$247Food servicesper student

$614Technologyper student

People costs

$38.9MSalaries$8,652 per student

$14.7MEmployee benefits$3,262 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$750KEquipmentFY 2023

$750KCapital outlay$167 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$453KDebt outstanding at year end$101 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$371KTitle I$83 per student

$1.3MIDEA special education$282 per student

$55KCareer and technical education$12 per student

$1.2MChild nutrition$260 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,046

FY 2023$13,903+6.6% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$250

FY 2023$167-33.2% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$102

FY 2023$101-1.0% year over year

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?

2020–215.5%

241 of 4,354 students

2021–228.5%

371 of 4,378 students

2022–239.4%

411 of 4,389 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

9Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE12 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE12 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I3 reporting schools

Calculus3 reporting schools

Biology3 reporting schools

Chemistry3 reporting schools

Physics3 reporting schools

Computer science3 reporting schools

Advanced Placement3 reporting schools

Dual enrollment3 reporting schools

Gifted programs12 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools

Athletics3 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?

118Out-of-school suspensions12 reporting schoolsSee schools →298In-school suspensions12 reporting schoolsSee schools →58Law-enforcement referrals12 reporting schoolsSee schools →12School-related arrests12 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-Fi12 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber12 reporting schools

12Student devices reported12 reporting schools

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

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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