United StatesVAChesapeake City Public Schools

School district or education agency · NCES 5100810

Chesapeake City Public Schools

Chesapeake, VA

Students40,576

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools48

operational schools · 2023–24

Students40,576

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,274

per student

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?

53rdlatest estimated national standing
2019202220232024

5 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.7%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District0.7%
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 standing6 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2024 · Stanford research estimate
Chronic absence4.1 points

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

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment+0.3%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending+11.2%

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-K805 students
2.0%
Kindergarten–grade 517,186 students
42.4%
Grades 6–89,381 students
23.1%
Grades 9–1213,204 students
32.5%
See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten805
Kindergarten2,525
Grade 12,874
Grade 23,037
Grade 32,993
Grade 42,882
Grade 52,875
Grade 63,179
Grade 73,016
Grade 83,186
Grade 93,441
Grade 103,328
Grade 113,228
Grade 123,207

Students by race and ethnicity

White17,416 (42.9%)
Black or African American12,597 (31.0%)
Hispanic/Latino5,290 (13.0%)
Two or more races3,772 (9.3%)
Asian1,293 (3.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native122 (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander86 (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?

805Students enrolled in pre-K
69.5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent
11.6:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.0%
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?

6,426.8All district staff, full-time equivalent
2,779.5Teachers, full-time equivalent
142.2School counselors, full-time equivalent
40.5School psychologists, full-time equivalent
1,185.7Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
57Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
142School administrators, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers69.5 FTE
Kindergarten teachers129 FTE
Elementary teachers939.4 FTE
Secondary teachers1,641.6 FTE
Elementary school counselors57.2 FTE
Secondary school counselors85 FTE
Instructional coordinators178.5 FTE
District administrators109 FTE
District administrative support189.3 FTE
School administrative support186.5 FTE
Library and media support20 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?

3,195Total completers
3,126Regular diplomas
69Other state-recognized credentials
94Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District97.8%
VA98.8%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.7%
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.

45,673children ages 5 to 17
5,114estimated to live in families below the poverty line
11.2%about 1 in 9 school-age children
District11.2%
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.

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
53rd percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 8 percentile points higher than the state figure and 9 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23
13.1%19.1%27.8%

This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023
$17,927$18,290$19,509

This district is $363 per student lower than the state figure and $1,582 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023
$15,274$16,097$15,859

This district is $823 per student lower than the state figure and $585 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$887$1,541$1,964

This district is $654 per student lower than the state figure and $1,077 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$140$422$336

This district is $282 per student lower than the state figure and $196 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$2,713$2,392$1,793

This district is $321 per student higher than the state figure and $920 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023
$8,892$9,765$8,742

This district is $873 per student lower than the state figure and $150 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023
$4,254$3,940$3,769

This district is $314 per student higher than the state figure and $485 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
285:1288:1376:1

This district is 3 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 91 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
158.4164.9138.9

This district is 6.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 19.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
29.223.118.5

This district is 6.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 10.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
1.00.90.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
97.8%98.8%99.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
0.7%1.9%2.6%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
2.0%2.8%2.9%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
4.3%11.2%12.0%

This district is 6.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
14.6%13.3%14.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
4.8%3.2%3.9%

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

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
98.7%93.1%95.8%

This district is 5.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+0.3%+1.2%+0.5%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
39.3%45.9%50.6%

This district is 6.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
5.2%4.9%4.5%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
13.3%10.6%9.0%

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
8.6%9.4%6.7%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.0%4.8%5.1%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
11.2%11.0%14.4%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 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.

4.3%Students learning English1,705 students · 46 of 46 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District4.3%
VA11.2%
U.S.12.0%
14.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services5,759 students · 46 of 46 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District14.6%
VA13.3%
U.S.14.0%
4.8%Students with Section 504 plans1,886 students · 46 of 46 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District4.8%
VA3.2%
U.S.3.9%
0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services158 students · 46 of 46 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?

98.7%Teachers reported as certified
769Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District98.7%
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?

26Elementary schools
3Not applicable schools
10Middle schools
7High schools
39Suburb setting
7Rural setting
3Magnet schools
1Alternative 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.

10.3%Federal
43.1%State
46.5%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,274Total current spending per student
$9,568Instruction per student
$5,353Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$75.6MFederal revenue10.3% of total revenue
$315.3MState revenue43.1% of total revenue
$340MLocal revenue46.5% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$9,568Instructionper student
$5,353Student and instructional supportper student
$2,713Special educationper student
$1,407Building operations and maintenanceper student
$923Student transportationper student
$353Food servicesper student
$845Technologyper student
People costs
$362.5MSalaries$8,892 per student
$173.4MEmployee benefits$4,254 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$5.7MEquipmentFY 2023
$36.2MCapital outlay$887 per student
$30.5MConstructionincluded 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
$7.3MTitle I$180 per student
$11.7MIDEA special education$287 per student
$601KCareer and technical education$15 per student
$13.7MChild nutrition$336 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$13,740
FY 2023$15,274+11.2% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$1,142
FY 2023$887-22.3% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$0
FY 2023$00.0% 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?

2020–219%

3,515 of 39,015 students

2021–2219.3%

7,649 of 39,678 students

2022–2313.1%

5,259 of 40,002 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

17Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE44 reporting schools
83Security staff FTE44 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I8 reporting schools
100%
Calculus8 reporting schools
88%
Biology8 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry8 reporting schools
88%
Physics8 reporting schools
88%
Computer science8 reporting schools
75%
Advanced Placement8 reporting schools
88%
Dual enrollment8 reporting schools
88%
Gifted programs44 reporting schools
84%
International Baccalaureate8 reporting schools
13%
Athletics8 reporting schools
88%

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?

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?

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.

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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