School district or education agency · NCES 5102520

Montgomery County Public Schools

Riner, VA

District overview See comparisons

Students9,534

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools21

operational schools · 2023–24

Students9,534

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,114

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

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

18.4%19.1%27.8%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,941$18,290$19,509

This district is $3,349 per student lower than the state figure and $4,568 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,114$16,097$15,859

This district is $1,983 per student lower than the state figure and $1,745 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$156$1,541$1,964

This district is $1,385 per student lower than the state figure and $1,808 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$131$422$336

This district is $291 per student lower than the state figure and $205 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,955$2,392$1,793

This district is $437 per student lower than the state figure and $162 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,773$9,765$8,742

This district is $992 per student lower than the state figure and $31 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,382$3,940$3,769

This district is $558 per student lower than the state figure and $387 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$20,207$6,935$11,715

This district is $13,272 per student higher than the state figure and $8,492 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$42$596$869

This district is $554 per student lower than the state figure and $827 per student lower 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

272:1288:1376:1

This district is 16 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 104 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

21.723.118.5

This district is 1.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 3.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.50.90.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.6%98.8%99.0%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

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 enrollment2023–24

2.2%2.8%2.9%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

5.1%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 schools

11.9%13.3%14.0%

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

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.0%3.2%3.9%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

95.9%93.1%95.8%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-1.5%+1.2%+0.5%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

38.1%45.9%50.6%

This district is 7.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

7.0%4.9%4.5%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

19.4%10.6%9.0%

This district is 8.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

12.4%9.4%6.7%

This district is 3.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

9.1%4.8%5.1%

This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

9.2%11.0%14.4%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K211 students

2.2%

Kindergarten–grade 54,066 students

42.6%

Grades 6–82,266 students

23.8%

Grades 9–122,991 students

31.4%

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Pre-Kindergarten211

Kindergarten633

Grade 1635

Grade 2677

Grade 3733

Grade 4672

Grade 5716

Grade 6774

Grade 7744

Grade 8748

Grade 9752

Grade 10781

Grade 11789

Grade 12669

Students by race and ethnicity

White7,329 (76.9%)

Hispanic/Latino785 (8.2%)

Two or more races586 (6.1%)

Asian408 (4.3%)

Black or African American402 (4.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native19 (0.2%)

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?

211Students enrolled in pre-K

12Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

17.6:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.2%

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?

1,510.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

747.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

35School counselors, full-time equivalent

5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

207Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

18Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

44School administrators, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers12 FTE

Kindergarten teachers37 FTE

Elementary teachers285 FTE

Secondary teachers413.5 FTE

Elementary school counselors13 FTE

Secondary school counselors22 FTE

Instructional coordinators96 FTE

District administrators15 FTE

District administrative support40 FTE

School administrative support46 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?

697Total completers

694Regular diplomas

3Other state-recognized credentials

61Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.6%

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.

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.

5.1%Students learning English479 students · 19 of 19 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.1%

VA11.2%

U.S.12.0%

11.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,126 students · 19 of 19 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.9%

VA13.3%

U.S.14.0%

5.0%Students with Section 504 plans476 students · 19 of 19 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.0%

VA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services46 students · 19 of 19 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

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?

95.9%Teachers reported as certified

233Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District95.9%

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.

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.

11,404children ages 5 to 17

1,045estimated to live in families below the poverty line

9.2%about 1 in 11 school-age children

District9.2%

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.

Bedford County Public SchoolsBedford, VA9,059 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Augusta County Public SchoolsStaunton, VA10,139 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Fauquier County Public SchoolsMidland, VA10,844 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Olympia School DistrictOlympia, WA9,556 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Auburn CityAuburn, AL9,466 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

11Elementary schools

4High schools

4Middle schools

2Not applicable schools

7Rural setting

13City setting

1Suburb 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.

9.6%Federal

48.8%State

41.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,114Total current spending per student

$8,515Instruction per student

$5,119Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$13.9MFederal revenue9.6% of total revenue

$70.7MState revenue48.8% of total revenue

$60.2MLocal revenue41.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,515Instructionper student

$5,119Student and instructional supportper student

$1,955Special educationper student

$1,729Building operations and maintenanceper student

$584Student transportationper student

$480Food servicesper student

$685Technologyper student

People costs

$85MSalaries$8,773 per student

$32.8MEmployee benefits$3,382 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.3MEquipmentFY 2023

$1.5MCapital outlay$156 per student

$241KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$195.9MDebt outstanding at year end$20,207 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$409KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$9.8MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$2.2MTitle I$230 per student

$3MIDEA special education$312 per student

$171KCareer and technical education$18 per student

$3.2MChild nutrition$325 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,803

FY 2023$14,114

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$86

FY 2023$156

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$20,277

FY 2023$20,207

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%

1,092 of 9,500 students

2021–2217.4%

1,650 of 9,478 students

2022–2318.4%

1,750 of 9,491 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

8Sworn 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 I4 reporting schools

Calculus4 reporting schools

Biology4 reporting schools

Chemistry4 reporting schools

Physics4 reporting schools

Computer science4 reporting schools

Advanced Placement4 reporting schools

Dual enrollment4 reporting schools

Gifted programs19 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate4 reporting schools

Athletics4 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?

769Out-of-school suspensions19 reporting schoolsSee schools →840In-school suspensions19 reporting schoolsSee schools →111Law-enforcement referrals19 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests19 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

18Student devices reported18 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?18.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 9,491 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?$14,114current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?272:1 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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