School district or education agency · NCES 5103150

Pulaski County Public Schools

Pulaski, VA

District overview See comparisons

Students4,361

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools9

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,361

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,947

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

37th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 8 percentile points lower than the state figure and 7 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

25.7%19.1%27.8%

This district is 6.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,349$18,290$19,509

This district is $1,941 per student lower than the state figure and $3,160 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,947$16,097$15,859

This district is $2,150 per student lower than the state figure and $1,912 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,735$1,541$1,964

This district is $194 per student higher than the state figure and $229 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$244$422$336

This district is $178 per student lower than the state figure and $92 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,707$2,392$1,793

This district is $685 per student lower than the state figure and $86 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,539$9,765$8,742

This district is $1,226 per student lower than the state figure and $203 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,152$3,940$3,769

This district is $788 per student lower than the state figure and $617 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$16,124$6,935$11,715

This district is $9,189 per student higher than the state figure and $4,409 per student higher 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

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

312:1288:1376:1

This district is 24 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 64 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

163.6164.9138.9

This district is 1.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 24.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

22.923.118.5

This district is 0.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 4.4 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

97.3%98.8%99.0%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.2%1.9%2.6%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.3%2.8%2.9%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.7%11.2%12.0%

This district is 9.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.5%13.3%14.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

6.3%3.2%3.9%

This district is 3.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

95.8%93.1%95.8%

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+8.0%+1.2%+0.5%

This district is 6.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

52.2%45.9%50.6%

This district is 6.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

5.7%4.9%4.5%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

20.8%10.6%9.0%

This district is 10.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

18.1%9.4%6.7%

This district is 8.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.3%4.8%5.1%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

14.6%11.0%14.4%

This district is 3.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K144 students

3.3%

Kindergarten–grade 52,082 students

47.7%

Grades 6–8944 students

21.6%

Grades 9–121,191 students

27.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten144

Kindergarten473

Grade 1337

Grade 2330

Grade 3280

Grade 4296

Grade 5366

Grade 6345

Grade 7274

Grade 8325

Grade 9315

Grade 10320

Grade 11295

Grade 12261

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,386 (77.6%)

Two or more races401 (9.2%)

Black or African American330 (7.6%)

Hispanic/Latino183 (4.2%)

Asian51 (1.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native7 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (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?

144Students enrolled in pre-K

15Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

9.6:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.3%

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?

713.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

343.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

14School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

100Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

9Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

18School administrators, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers15 FTE

Kindergarten teachers25.8 FTE

Elementary teachers152.7 FTE

Secondary teachers150.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors8 FTE

Secondary school counselors6 FTE

Instructional coordinators21 FTE

District administrators10 FTE

District administrative support9 FTE

School administrative support35 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?

294Total completers

286Regular diplomas

8Other state-recognized credentials

14Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District97.3%

VA98.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.2%

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.

1.7%Students learning English64 students · 6 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.7%

VA11.2%

U.S.12.0%

13.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services523 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.5%

VA13.3%

U.S.14.0%

6.3%Students with Section 504 plans243 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.3%

VA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services8 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

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?

95.8%Teachers reported as certified

151Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District95.8%

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.

4,395children ages 5 to 17

640estimated to live in families below the poverty line

14.6%about 1 in 7 school-age children

District14.6%

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.

Salem City Public SchoolsSalem, VA4,318 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Dinwiddie County Public SchoolsDinwiddie, VA4,256 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Charlottesville Cty Public SchoolsCharlottesville, VA4,433 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Caroline County Public SchoolsMilford, VA4,562 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Botetourt County Public SchoolsFincastle, VA4,488 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

5Elementary schools

1Not applicable schools

1Middle schools

1High schools

6Rural setting

1Town 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.

17.4%Federal

55.5%State

27.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,947Total current spending per student

$8,100Instruction per student

$5,085Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$11.3MFederal revenue17.4% of total revenue

$36.2MState revenue55.5% of total revenue

$17.7MLocal revenue27.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,100Instructionper student

$5,085Student and instructional supportper student

$1,707Special educationper student

$1,501Building operations and maintenanceper student

$690Student transportationper student

$762Food servicesper student

$699Technologyper student

People costs

$34.1MSalaries$8,539 per student

$12.6MEmployee benefits$3,152 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$975KEquipmentFY 2023

$6.9MCapital outlay$1,735 per student

$5.9MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$64.3MDebt outstanding at year end$16,124 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$3.2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$968KTitle I$243 per student

$1MIDEA special education$261 per student

$156KCareer and technical education$39 per student

$2.5MChild nutrition$630 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,756

FY 2023$13,947

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$594

FY 2023$1,735

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$15,921

FY 2023$16,124

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?

2020–2124.9%

969 of 3,887 students

2021–2220.8%

810 of 3,888 students

2022–2325.7%

981 of 3,824 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

8Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

3Security 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?

286Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →94In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →66Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →12Physical 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-Fi7 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber7 reporting schools

0Student devices reported7 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?25.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,824 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?$13,947current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?312:1 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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