School district or education agency · NCES 5101470

Frederick County Public Schools

Winchester, VA

District overview See comparisons

Students14,172

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools19

operational schools · 2023–24

Students14,172

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,605

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

31st percentile45th percentile44th percentile

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

Students chronically absent2022–23

14.7%19.1%27.8%

This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$17,769$18,290$19,509

This district is $521 per student lower than the state figure and $1,740 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,605$16,097$15,859

This district is $1,492 per student lower than the state figure and $1,254 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$3,834$1,541$1,964

This district is $2,293 per student higher than the state figure and $1,870 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$407$422$336

This district is $15 per student lower than the state figure and $71 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,090$2,392$1,793

This district is $302 per student lower than the state figure and $297 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,024$9,765$8,742

This district is $741 per student lower than the state figure and $282 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,485$3,940$3,769

This district is $455 per student lower than the state figure and $284 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$11,373$6,935$11,715

This district is $4,438 per student higher than the state figure and $342 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$883$596$869

This district is $287 per student higher than the state figure and $14 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

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 counselor2023–24

273:1288:1376:1

This district is 15 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 103 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

167.8164.9138.9

This district is 2.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 28.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

24.523.118.5

This district is 1.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 6.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

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 completers2023–24

97.6%98.8%99.0%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.2%1.9%2.6%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

1.0%2.8%2.9%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

9.8%11.2%12.0%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.1%13.3%14.0%

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

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.8%3.2%3.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

95.4%93.1%95.8%

This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+2.3%+1.2%+0.5%

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

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

35.1%45.9%50.6%

This district is 10.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

7.2%4.9%4.5%

This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

13.2%10.6%9.0%

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

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

16.7%9.4%6.7%

This district is 7.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

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 estimate

7.4%11.0%14.4%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K138 students

1.0%

Kindergarten–grade 56,165 students

43.5%

Grades 6–83,191 students

22.5%

Grades 9–124,678 students

33.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten138

Kindergarten984

Grade 1957

Grade 21,111

Grade 31,001

Grade 41,032

Grade 51,080

Grade 61,069

Grade 71,046

Grade 81,076

Grade 91,226

Grade 101,220

Grade 111,131

Grade 121,101

Students by race and ethnicity

White8,937 (63.1%)

Hispanic/Latino3,502 (24.7%)

Two or more races745 (5.3%)

Black or African American638 (4.5%)

Asian310 (2.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native21 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander19 (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?

138Students enrolled in pre-K

4Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

34.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District1.0%

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?

2,377.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

1,052Teachers, full-time equivalent

52School counselors, full-time equivalent

9School psychologists, full-time equivalent

347Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

21Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

49School administrators, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers55 FTE

Elementary teachers373 FTE

Secondary teachers620 FTE

Elementary school counselors23 FTE

Secondary school counselors29 FTE

Instructional coordinators100.9 FTE

District administrators36 FTE

District administrative support78 FTE

School administrative support78 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?

1,099Total completers

1,073Regular diplomas

26Other state-recognized credentials

101Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District97.6%

VA98.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.2%

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?

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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.

9.8%Students learning English1,342 students · 19 of 19 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.8%

VA11.2%

U.S.12.0%

13.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,795 students · 19 of 19 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.1%

VA13.3%

U.S.14.0%

2.8%Students with Section 504 plans389 students · 19 of 19 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.8%

VA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

1.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services208 students · 19 of 19 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.5%

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?

95.4%Teachers reported as certified

72Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District95.4%

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.

16,394children ages 5 to 17

1,207estimated to live in families below the poverty line

7.4%about 1 in 14 school-age children

District7.4%

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.

Albemarle County Public SchoolsCharlottesville, VA13,808 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Roanoke County Public SchoolsRoanoke, VA13,799 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Suffolk City Public SchoolsSuffolk, VA14,520 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Roanoke City Public SchoolsRoanoke, VA13,582 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →York County Public SchoolsLangley A F B, VA12,726 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

4Middle schools

12Elementary schools

3High schools

16Rural setting

2Suburb setting

1City 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.

8.4%Federal

41.6%State

50%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,605Total current spending per student

$8,467Instruction per student

$5,613Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$20.9MFederal revenue8.4% of total revenue

$103.2MState revenue41.6% of total revenue

$124MLocal revenue50% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,467Instructionper student

$5,613Student and instructional supportper student

$2,090Special educationper student

$1,209Building operations and maintenanceper student

$865Student transportationper student

$525Food servicesper student

$773Technologyper student

People costs

$126MSalaries$9,024 per student

$48.6MEmployee benefits$3,485 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$5.7MEquipmentFY 2023

$53.5MCapital outlay$3,834 per student

$47.2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$158.8MDebt outstanding at year end$11,373 per student

$32.4MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$12.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$5.4MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$2.2MTitle I$158 per student

$3.2MIDEA special education$232 per student

$207KCareer and technical education$15 per student

$4.9MChild nutrition$350 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,938

FY 2023$14,605

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,303

FY 2023$3,834

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$9,993

FY 2023$11,373

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?

2020–2110.7%

1,430 of 13,403 students

2021–2221.2%

2,908 of 13,745 students

2022–2314.7%

2,033 of 13,826 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

12.5Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE19 reporting schools

0Security 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

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 programs19 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?

1,069Out-of-school suspensions19 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions19 reporting schoolsSee schools →273Law-enforcement referrals19 reporting schoolsSee schools →2School-related arrests19 reporting schoolsSee schools →9Physical restraint3 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-Fi19 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber19 reporting schools

0Student devices reported19 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?14.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 13,826 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?$14,605current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?273:1 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.

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