School district or education agency · NCES 5102910

Petersburg City Public Schools

Petersburg, VA

District overview See comparisons

Students4,464

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,464

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$16,474

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?

12^thlatest estimated national standing

2019202220232024

11 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

3.2%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District3.2%

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 standing11 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2024 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence9.4 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+6.8%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+9.0%

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-K405 students

9.1%

Kindergarten–grade 51,987 students

44.5%

Grades 6–8901 students

20.2%

Grades 9–121,171 students

26.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten405

Kindergarten331

Grade 1347

Grade 2343

Grade 3338

Grade 4325

Grade 5303

Grade 6277

Grade 7319

Grade 8305

Grade 9358

Grade 10305

Grade 11293

Grade 12215

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American3,733 (83.6%)

Hispanic/Latino460 (10.3%)

White175 (3.9%)

Two or more races52 (1.2%)

Asian24 (0.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native10 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander10 (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?

405Students enrolled in pre-K

22Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

18.4:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District9.1%

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?

805All district staff, full-time equivalent

307Teachers, full-time equivalent

14School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

151Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

7Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

26School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers22 FTE

Kindergarten teachers20 FTE

Elementary teachers126 FTE

Secondary teachers139 FTE

Elementary school counselors5 FTE

Secondary school counselors9 FTE

Instructional coordinators24 FTE

District administrators26 FTE

District administrative support28 FTE

School administrative 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?

251Total completers

250Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

38Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.6%

VA98.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District3.2%

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.

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.

5,741children ages 5 to 17

2,006estimated to live in families below the poverty line

34.9%about 1 in 3 school-age children

District34.9%

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.

Charlottesville Cty Public SchoolsCharlottesville, VA

Students: 4,433
Community poverty: 15.2%
English learners: 10.9%
Special education: 13.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Pulaski County Public SchoolsPulaski, VA

Students: 4,361
Community poverty: 14.6%
English learners: 1.7%
Special education: 13.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Caroline County Public SchoolsMilford, VA

Students: 4,562
Community poverty: 12.9%
English learners: 2.4%
Special education: 12.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Halifax County Public SchoolsScottsburg, VA

Students: 4,575
Community poverty: 17.1%
English learners: 1.4%
Special education: 18.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Scott County Public SchoolsDuffield, VA

Students: 4,268
Community poverty: 24.0%
English learners: 0.9%
Special education: 20.9%

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 standing2024Needs attention

12th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 33 percentile points lower than the state figure and 32 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention

41.8%19.1%27.8%

This district is 22.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$19,113$18,290$19,509

This district is $823 per student higher than the state figure and $396 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$16,474$16,097$15,859

This district is $377 per student higher than the state figure and $615 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,537$1,541$1,964

This district is $996 per student higher than the state figure and $573 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,326$422$336

This district is $1,904 per student higher than the state figure and $1,990 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,717$2,392$1,793

This district is $675 per student lower than the state figure and $76 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$9,230$9,765$8,742

This district is $535 per student lower than the state figure and $488 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,566$3,940$3,769

This district is $374 per student lower than the state figure and $203 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$362$6,935$11,715

This district is $6,573 per student lower than the state figure and $11,353 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$44$596$869

This district is $552 per student lower than the state figure and $825 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention

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 counselor2023–24Mixed comparison

319:1288:1376:1

This district is 31 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 57 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

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

180.3164.9138.9

This district is 15.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 41.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

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

33.823.118.5

This district is 10.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 15.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.20.90.9

This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

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 9–122023–24Needs attention

3.2%1.9%2.6%

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

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

9.1%2.8%2.9%

This district is 6.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

4.0%11.2%12.0%

This district is 7.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

10.8%13.3%14.0%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

1.7%3.2%3.9%

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

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

84.5%93.1%95.8%

This district is 8.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+6.8%+1.2%+0.5%

This district is 5.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

94.7%45.9%50.6%

This district is 48.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 44.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

24.7%4.9%4.5%

This district is 19.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 20.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

34.6%10.6%9.0%

This district is 24.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 25.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

33.3%9.4%6.7%

This district is 23.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 26.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

2.6%4.8%5.1%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention

34.9%11.0%14.4%

This district is 23.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 20.5 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.

4.0%Students learning English155 students · 6 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.0%

VA11.2%

U.S.12.0%

10.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services416 students · 6 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.8%

VA13.3%

U.S.14.0%

1.7%Students with Section 504 plans66 students · 6 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.7%

VA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services16 students · 6 of 7 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?

84.5%Teachers reported as certified

320Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District84.5%

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?

4Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

1Prekindergarten schools

5Suburb setting

2Rural 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.

31.2%Federal

54.8%State

14%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$16,474Total current spending per student

$8,682Instruction per student

$7,083Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$25.5MFederal revenue31.2% of total revenue

$44.8MState revenue54.8% of total revenue

$11.4MLocal revenue14% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,682Instructionper student

$7,083Student and instructional supportper student

$1,717Special educationper student

$1,786Building operations and maintenanceper student

$676Student transportationper student

$709Food servicesper student

$993Technologyper student

People costs

$39.4MSalaries$9,230 per student

$15.2MEmployee benefits$3,566 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$9.9MEquipmentFY 2023

$10.8MCapital outlay$2,537 per student

$898KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$1.5MDebt outstanding at year end$362 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$187KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$87KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$4.2MTitle I$994 per student

$1.4MIDEA special education$321 per student

$187KCareer and technical education$44 per student

$3.3MChild nutrition$773 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,113

FY 2023$16,474+9.0% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$540

FY 2023$2,537+369.8% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$415

FY 2023$362-12.8% 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?

2020–2132.4%

1,223 of 3,776 students

2021–2238.9%

1,498 of 3,854 students

2022–2341.8%

1,644 of 3,935 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

9Security staff FTE7 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 programs7 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?

979Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →327In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →27Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 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-Fi7 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber7 reporting schools

1Student devices reported7 reporting schools

1Weapon-possession reports7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →75Attacks without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents7 reporting schoolsSee 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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