School district or education agency · NCES 5103180

Radford City Public Schools

Radford, VA

District overview See comparisons

Students3,206

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,206

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$9,898

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

46th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 1 percentile points higher than the state figure and 2 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

7.9%19.1%27.8%

This district is 11.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 19.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$10,969$18,290$19,509

This district is $7,321 per student lower than the state figure and $8,540 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$9,898$16,097$15,859

This district is $6,199 per student lower than the state figure and $5,961 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$758$1,541$1,964

This district is $783 per student lower than the state figure and $1,206 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$164$422$336

This district is $258 per student lower than the state figure and $172 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$867$2,392$1,793

This district is $1,525 per student lower than the state figure and $926 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$3,732$9,765$8,742

This district is $6,033 per student lower than the state figure and $5,010 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,423$3,940$3,769

This district is $2,517 per student lower than the state figure and $2,346 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$5,641$6,935$11,715

This district is $1,294 per student lower than the state figure and $6,074 per student lower 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

19:113:115:1

This district is 6.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

583:1288:1376:1

This district is 295 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 207 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

93.1164.9138.9

This district is 71.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 45.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

8.523.118.5

This district is 14.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 10.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.30.90.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%98.8%99.0%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.4%1.9%2.6%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 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

0.5%11.2%12.0%

This district is 10.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

10.6%13.3%14.0%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

7.3%3.2%3.9%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

94.3%93.1%95.8%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+18.7%+1.2%+0.5%

This district is 17.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 18.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

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 enrollment

3.5%4.9%4.5%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

11.7%10.6%9.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

7.8%9.4%6.7%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

42.7%4.8%5.1%

This district is 37.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 37.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

15.5%11.0%14.4%

This district is 4.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K71 students

2.2%

Kindergarten–grade 5770 students

24.0%

Grades 6–8462 students

14.4%

Grades 9–121,903 students

59.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten71

Kindergarten103

Grade 1126

Grade 295

Grade 3109

Grade 4207

Grade 5130

Grade 6143

Grade 7138

Grade 8181

Grade 9495

Grade 10525

Grade 11492

Grade 12391

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,009 (62.7%)

Black or African American486 (15.2%)

Two or more races310 (9.7%)

Hispanic/Latino275 (8.6%)

Asian119 (3.7%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander5 (0.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (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?

71Students enrolled in pre-K

5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

14.2:1Reported 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?

298.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

172.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

5.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

27.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

8School administrators, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers8 FTE

Elementary teachers55.5 FTE

Secondary teachers103.8 FTE

Elementary school counselors2 FTE

Secondary school counselors3.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators7.1 FTE

District administrators8.9 FTE

District administrative support5.5 FTE

School administrative support7.6 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?

430Total completers

430Regular diplomas

45Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

VA98.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.4%

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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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.

0.5%Students learning English12 students · 3 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

VA11.2%

U.S.12.0%

10.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services281 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.6%

VA13.3%

U.S.14.0%

7.3%Students with Section 504 plans193 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.3%

VA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services4 students · 4 of 4 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?

94.3%Teachers reported as certified

74Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District94.3%

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.

1,577children ages 5 to 17

244estimated to live in families below the poverty line

15.5%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District15.5%

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?

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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.

Page County Public SchoolsLuray, VA3,011 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Waynesboro City Public SchoolsWaynesboro, VA3,060 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Fluvanna County Public SchoolsFork Union, VA3,372 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Russell County Public SchoolsRosedale, VA3,454 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Carroll County Public SchoolsHillsville, VA3,442 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools

1Middle schools

1High schools

4Suburb 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.

9.5%Federal

69.5%State

21%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$9,898Total current spending per student

$7,484Instruction per student

$2,103Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.8MFederal revenue9.5% of total revenue

$28.1MState revenue69.5% of total revenue

$8.5MLocal revenue21% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,484Instructionper student

$2,103Student and instructional supportper student

$867Special educationper student

$530Building operations and maintenanceper student

$162Student transportationper student

$310Food servicesper student

$260Technologyper student

People costs

$13.8MSalaries$3,732 per student

$5.3MEmployee benefits$1,423 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$606KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.8MCapital outlay$758 per student

$2.2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$20.8MDebt outstanding at year end$5,641 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$1MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$356KTitle I$96 per student

$439KIDEA special education$119 per student

$28KCareer and technical education$8 per student

$841KChild nutrition$228 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$10,348

FY 2023$9,898

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$3,107

FY 2023$758

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$7,706

FY 2023$5,641

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?

2020–215.4%

133 of 2,467 students

2021–228.4%

223 of 2,643 students

2022–237.9%

286 of 3,618 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3.5Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 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 programs4 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?

109Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →130In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →67Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 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-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →7Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →68Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee 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?7.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,618 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?$9,898current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?583:1 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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