School district or education agency · NCES 5100690

Carroll County Public Schools

Hillsville, VA

District overview See comparisons

Students3,442

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools11

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,442

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,021

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?

45^thlatest estimated national standing

2019202220232024

9 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

2.0%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District2.0%

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 standing9 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2024 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence1.6 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-2.1%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+7.5%

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-K160 students

4.6%

Kindergarten–grade 51,473 students

42.8%

Grades 6–8752 students

21.8%

Grades 9–121,057 students

30.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten160

Kindergarten247

Grade 1231

Grade 2242

Grade 3233

Grade 4265

Grade 5255

Grade 6260

Grade 7249

Grade 8243

Grade 9284

Grade 10279

Grade 11239

Grade 12255

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,065 (89.0%)

Hispanic/Latino234 (6.8%)

Two or more races102 (3.0%)

Black or African American28 (0.8%)

Asian7 (0.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native6 (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?

160Students enrolled in pre-K

9Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

17.8:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.6%

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?

507.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

282.7Teachers, full-time equivalent

11.8School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

45Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

7Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

17School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers9 FTE

Kindergarten teachers14.3 FTE

Elementary teachers110.7 FTE

Secondary teachers148.8 FTE

Elementary school counselors4.6 FTE

Secondary school counselors7.2 FTE

Instructional coordinators4.1 FTE

District administrators6.5 FTE

District administrative support14 FTE

School administrative support18 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?

236Total completers

234Regular diplomas

2Other state-recognized credentials

21Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.2%

VA98.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.0%

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.

3,837children ages 5 to 17

607estimated to live in families below the poverty line

15.8%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District15.8%

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.

Russell County Public SchoolsRosedale, VA

Students: 3,454
Community poverty: 18.6%
English learners: 1.1%
Special education: 12.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Giles County Public SchoolsPembroke, VA

Students: 3,499
Community poverty: 13.1%
English learners: 0.5%
Special education: 12.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Fluvanna County Public SchoolsFork Union, VA

Students: 3,372
Community poverty: 7.9%
English learners: 3.0%
Special education: 13.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Fredericksburg City Public SchoolsFredericksburg, VA

Students: 3,575
Community poverty: 16.8%
English learners: 17.3%
Special education: 11.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →New Kent County Public SchoolsQuinton, VA

Students: 3,535
Community poverty: 5.1%
English learners: 1.2%
Special education: 11.3%

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

45th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

9.9%19.1%27.8%

This district is 9.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 17.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$19,574$18,290$19,509

This district is $1,284 per student higher than the state figure and $65 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$14,021$16,097$15,859

This district is $2,076 per student lower than the state figure and $1,838 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,270$1,541$1,964

This district is $271 per student lower than the state figure and $694 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$819$422$336

This district is $397 per student higher than the state figure and $483 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,433$2,392$1,793

This district is $959 per student lower than the state figure and $360 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$8,541$9,765$8,742

This district is $1,224 per student lower than the state figure and $201 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,241$3,940$3,769

This district is $699 per student lower than the state figure and $528 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$436$6,935$11,715

This district is $6,499 per student lower than the state figure and $11,279 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$317$596$869

This district is $279 per student lower than the state figure and $552 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 counselor2023–24Mixed comparison

292:1288:1376:1

This district is 4 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 84 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

147.5164.9138.9

This district is 17.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 8.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

13.123.118.5

This district is 10.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 5.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.60.90.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.3 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 9–122023–24Mixed comparison

2.0%1.9%2.6%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

4.6%2.8%2.9%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

5.0%11.2%12.0%

This district is 6.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

17.6%13.3%14.0%

This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

5.3%3.2%3.9%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

94.9%93.1%95.8%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-2.1%+1.2%+0.5%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

61.6%45.9%50.6%

This district is 15.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

3.7%4.9%4.5%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

5.7%10.6%9.0%

This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

5.7%9.4%6.7%

This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

4.3%4.8%5.1%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention

15.8%11.0%14.4%

This district is 4.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher 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.

5.0%Students learning English166 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.0%

VA11.2%

U.S.12.0%

17.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services583 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.6%

VA13.3%

U.S.14.0%

5.3%Students with Section 504 plans175 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.3%

VA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services13 students · 9 of 9 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?

94.9%Teachers reported as certified

147Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District94.9%

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?

2Not applicable schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

7Elementary schools

11Rural 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.

25.1%Federal

52.8%State

22.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,021Total current spending per student

$8,201Instruction per student

$4,976Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$17.2MFederal revenue25.1% of total revenue

$36.2MState revenue52.8% of total revenue

$15.2MLocal revenue22.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,201Instructionper student

$4,976Student and instructional supportper student

$1,433Special educationper student

$1,542Building operations and maintenanceper student

$716Student transportationper student

$844Food servicesper student

$643Technologyper student

People costs

$29.9MSalaries$8,541 per student

$11.4MEmployee benefits$3,241 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$2.9MEquipmentFY 2023

$4.5MCapital outlay$1,270 per student

$128KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$1.5MDebt outstanding at year end$436 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$702KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.1MTitle I$311 per student

$1.1MIDEA special education$315 per student

$13KCareer and technical education$4 per student

$2.9MChild nutrition$839 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,047

FY 2023$14,021+7.5% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,411

FY 2023$1,270-10.0% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$3,486

FY 2023$436-87.5% 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?

2020–2111.5%

392 of 3,405 students

2021–2213.7%

461 of 3,377 students

2022–239.9%

333 of 3,351 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

4Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE9 reporting schools

2.5Security staff FTE9 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 programs9 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?

128Out-of-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →169In-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →78Law-enforcement referrals9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests9 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-Fi9 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber9 reporting schools

0Student devices reported9 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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