United StatesVAFauquier County Public Schools

School district or education agency · NCES 5101320

Fauquier County Public Schools

Midland, VA

Students10,844

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools19

operational schools · 2023–24

Students10,844

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,817

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 releaseAttendance2022–23Current releaseSpending2022–23Current releaseEnrollment & staffing2023–24Current releaseStudent support2021–22Older federal releaseSafety & civil rights2021–22Older federal releaseCommunity context2023Current releasePrograms & 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.

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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?

42ndlatest estimated national standing
2019202220232024

8 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 standing8 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2024 · Stanford research estimate
Chronic absence12.0 points

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

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment-0.3%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending+6.9%

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-K179 students
1.7%
Kindergarten–grade 54,500 students
41.5%
Grades 6–82,455 students
22.6%
Grades 9–123,710 students
34.2%
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Pre-Kindergarten179
Kindergarten698
Grade 1692
Grade 2795
Grade 3769
Grade 4783
Grade 5763
Grade 6832
Grade 7818
Grade 8805
Grade 9906
Grade 10966
Grade 11859
Grade 12979

Students by race and ethnicity

White6,622 (61.1%)
Hispanic/Latino2,519 (23.2%)
Two or more races761 (7.0%)
Black or African American758 (7.0%)
Asian160 (1.5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native12 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander12 (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?

179Students enrolled in pre-K
13Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent
13.8:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District1.7%
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?

1,826.8All district staff, full-time equivalent
815.8Teachers, full-time equivalent
36.5School counselors, full-time equivalent
6School psychologists, full-time equivalent
259.7Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
21Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
44School administrators, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers13 FTE
Kindergarten teachers36 FTE
Elementary teachers259 FTE
Secondary teachers507.8 FTE
Elementary school counselors12 FTE
Secondary school counselors24.5 FTE
Instructional coordinators101 FTE
District administrators33 FTE
District administrative support22.5 FTE
School administrative support69 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?

964Total completers
954Regular diplomas
10Other state-recognized credentials
25Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.0%
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.

13,364children ages 5 to 17
753estimated to live in families below the poverty line
5.6%about 1 in 18 school-age children
District5.6%
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 standing2024Needs attention
42nd percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 3 percentile points lower than the state figure and 2 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks
15.9%19.1%27.8%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$16,770$18,290$19,509

This district is $1,520 per student lower than the state figure and $2,739 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$15,817$16,097$15,859

This district is $280 per student lower than the state figure and $42 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$466$1,541$1,964

This district is $1,075 per student lower than the state figure and $1,498 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$460$422$336

This district is $38 per student higher than the state figure and $124 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$2,330$2,392$1,793

This district is $62 per student lower than the state figure and $537 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$9,858$9,765$8,742

This district is $93 per student higher than the state figure and $1,116 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$3,951$3,940$3,769

This district is $11 per student higher than the state figure and $182 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$5,461$6,935$11,715

This district is $1,474 per student lower than the state figure and $6,254 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$531$596$869

This district is $65 per student lower than the state figure and $338 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
13:113:115:1

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

Students per counselor2023–24Mixed comparison
297:1288:1376:1

This district is 9 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 79 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
168.5164.9138.9

This district is 3.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 29.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
23.923.118.5

This district is 0.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 5.4 aides per 1,000 students higher 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
99.0%98.8%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks
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 enrollment2023–24Context only
1.7%2.8%2.9%

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

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
7.4%11.2%12.0%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
13.9%13.3%14.0%

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

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
2.0%3.2%3.9%

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

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
91.7%93.1%95.8%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
27.7%45.9%50.6%

This district is 18.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 22.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
2.7%4.9%4.5%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
6.4%10.6%9.0%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
10.4%9.4%6.7%

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

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only
2.8%4.8%5.1%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks
5.6%11.0%14.4%

This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.8 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.

7.4%Students learning English804 students · 19 of 19 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District7.4%
VA11.2%
U.S.12.0%
13.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,519 students · 19 of 19 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District13.9%
VA13.3%
U.S.14.0%
2.0%Students with Section 504 plans202 students · 17 of 19 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District2.0%
VA3.2%
U.S.3.9%
1.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services146 students · 19 of 19 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District1.3%
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?

91.7%Teachers reported as certified
147Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District91.7%
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?

1Not applicable schools
5Middle schools
11Elementary schools
3High schools
10Rural setting
7Suburb setting
3Town 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.

7.3%Federal
35.3%State
57.4%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,817Total current spending per student
$9,722Instruction per student
$5,522Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$13.2MFederal revenue7.3% of total revenue
$64.1MState revenue35.3% of total revenue
$104.4MLocal revenue57.4% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$9,722Instructionper student
$5,522Student and instructional supportper student
$2,330Special educationper student
$1,224Building operations and maintenanceper student
$1,162Student transportationper student
$572Food servicesper student
$719Technologyper student
People costs
$106.8MSalaries$9,858 per student
$42.8MEmployee benefits$3,951 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$5MEquipmentFY 2023
$5.1MCapital outlay$466 per student
$71KConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$59.2MDebt outstanding at year end$5,461 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$5.8MDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$3MInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$1.2MTitle I$112 per student
$2.6MIDEA special education$235 per student
$130KCareer and technical education$12 per student
$3.1MChild nutrition$288 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$14,795
FY 2023$15,817+6.9% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$227
FY 2023$466+105.3% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$5,489
FY 2023$5,461-0.5% 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?

2020–213.9%

392 of 10,177 students

2021–2215.1%

1,620 of 10,725 students

2022–2315.9%

1,696 of 10,669 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

8Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE19 reporting schools
14Security staff FTE19 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
100%
Calculus3 reporting schools
100%
Biology3 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry3 reporting schools
100%
Physics3 reporting schools
100%
Computer science3 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement3 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment3 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs19 reporting schools
100%
International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools
0%
Athletics3 reporting schools
100%

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.

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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