School district or education agency · NCES 5103210

Rappahannock County Public Schools

Washington, VA

District overview See comparisons

Students774

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students774

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$21,264

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

39th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 6 percentile points lower than the state figure and 5 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

12.2%19.1%27.8%

This district is 6.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$22,593$18,290$19,509

This district is $4,303 per student higher than the state figure and $3,084 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$21,264$16,097$15,859

This district is $5,167 per student higher than the state figure and $5,405 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,259$1,541$1,964

This district is $282 per student lower than the state figure and $705 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$600$422$336

This district is $178 per student higher than the state figure and $264 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,517$2,392$1,793

This district is $875 per student lower than the state figure and $276 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$12,565$9,765$8,742

This district is $2,800 per student higher than the state figure and $3,823 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,769$3,940$3,769

This district is $829 per student higher than the state figure and $1,000 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$6,935$11,715

This district is $6,935 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 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

12:113:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

387:1288:1376:1

This district is 99 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 11 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

204.7164.9138.9

This district is 39.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 65.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

24.923.118.5

This district is 1.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 6.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.30.90.9

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

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

94.5%98.8%99.0%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

5.0%2.8%2.9%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

4.9%11.2%12.0%

This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.3%13.3%14.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.1%3.2%3.9%

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

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

89.6%93.1%95.8%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+2.8%+1.2%+0.5%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

39.6%45.9%50.6%

This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.9%4.9%4.5%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

4.6%10.6%9.0%

This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.0%9.4%6.7%

This district is 9.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.7%4.8%5.1%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

12.0%11.0%14.4%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K39 students

5.0%

Kindergarten–grade 5314 students

40.6%

Grades 6–8174 students

22.5%

Grades 9–12247 students

31.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten39

Kindergarten63

Grade 143

Grade 240

Grade 362

Grade 456

Grade 550

Grade 652

Grade 761

Grade 861

Grade 964

Grade 1074

Grade 1149

Grade 1260

Students by race and ethnicity

White635 (82.0%)

Hispanic/Latino81 (10.5%)

Two or more races44 (5.7%)

Black or African American12 (1.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.1%)

Asian1 (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?

39Students enrolled in pre-K

3Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

13.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.0%

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?

158.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

66.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

19.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

3.8School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers3 FTE

Kindergarten teachers4 FTE

Elementary teachers30 FTE

Secondary teachers29.3 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

Instructional coordinators5.4 FTE

District administrators6 FTE

District administrative support7 FTE

School administrative support4 FTE

Library and media support1 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?

55Total completers

52Regular diplomas

3Other state-recognized credentials

Regular diplomas among completers

District94.5%

VA98.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

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.

4.9%Students learning English37 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.9%

VA11.2%

U.S.12.0%

14.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services109 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.3%

VA13.3%

U.S.14.0%

4.1%Students with Section 504 plans31 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.1%

VA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services4 students · 2 of 2 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?

89.6%Teachers reported as certified

35Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District89.6%

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.

990children ages 5 to 17

119estimated to live in families below the poverty line

12.0%about 1 in 8 school-age children

District12.0%

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.

Bland County Public SchoolsBland, VA793 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Mathews County Public SchoolsMathews, VA840 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Norton City Public SchoolsNorton, VA807 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →West Point Public SchoolsWest Point, VA840 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →King and Queen County Public SchoolsKing and Queen C H, VA855 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1Elementary schools

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.

10.5%Federal

26.7%State

62.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$21,264Total current spending per student

$12,252Instruction per student

$7,959Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.7MFederal revenue10.5% of total revenue

$4.4MState revenue26.7% of total revenue

$10.4MLocal revenue62.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,252Instructionper student

$7,959Student and instructional supportper student

$1,517Special educationper student

$1,569Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,331Student transportationper student

$1,053Food servicesper student

$395Technologyper student

People costs

$9.2MSalaries$12,565 per student

$3.5MEmployee benefits$4,769 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$441KEquipmentFY 2023

$925KCapital outlay$1,259 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$149KTitle I$203 per student

$287KIDEA special education$390 per student

$13KCareer and technical education$18 per student

$276KChild nutrition$376 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$18,993

FY 2023$21,264

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$894

FY 2023$1,259

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

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?

2020–214.6%

34 of 735 students

2021–2228.3%

203 of 718 students

2022–2312.2%

84 of 691 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 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 programs2 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?

23Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →51In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 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-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

2Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →11Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 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?12.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 691 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?$21,264current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?387:1 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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