United StatesVASurry County Public Schools

Public school district or agency · Official NCES ID 5103750

Surry County Public Schools

Dendron, VA

Students691

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

schools in the 2023–24 NCES record

Students691

students enrolled in 2023–24

Latest attendance year2022–23

latest nationwide attendance file

Latest finance record$25,743

current spending per student

What is available here?

Broad coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

Academic results2024Current releaseAttendance2022–23Current releaseSpending2022–23Current releaseEnrollment & staffing2023–24Current releaseStudent support2021–22Older federal releaseSafety & civil rights2021–22Older federal releaseCommunity context2023Current releasePrograms & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

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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?

38thlatest estimated national standing
2019202220232024

6 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

1.5%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District1.5%
VA1.9%
U.S.2.3%

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 standing5 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2024 · Stanford research estimate
Chronic absence0.7 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment+5.5%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending+3.0%

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-K34 students
4.9%
Kindergarten–grade 5299 students
43.3%
Grades 6–8158 students
22.9%
Grades 9–12200 students
28.9%
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Pre-Kindergarten34
Kindergarten57
Grade 148
Grade 248
Grade 346
Grade 450
Grade 550
Grade 659
Grade 743
Grade 856
Grade 952
Grade 1043
Grade 1153
Grade 1252

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American301 (43.6%)
White298 (43.1%)
Two or more races45 (6.5%)
Hispanic/Latino42 (6.1%)
Asian3 (0.4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.3%)

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?

34Students enrolled in pre-K
3Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent
11.3:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.9%
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?

191All district staff, full-time equivalent
82Teachers, full-time equivalent
3School counselors, full-time equivalent
1School psychologists, full-time equivalent
25Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
6School administrators, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers3 FTE
Kindergarten teachers3 FTE
Elementary teachers23 FTE
Secondary teachers53 FTE
Elementary school counselors1 FTE
Secondary school counselors2 FTE
Instructional coordinators4 FTE
District administrators9 FTE
District administrative support5 FTE
School administrative support7 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?

57Total completers
55Regular diplomas
2Other state-recognized credentials
3Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District96.5%
VA98.8%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.5%
VA1.9%
United States2.3%

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.

822children ages 5 to 17
139estimated to live in families below the poverty line
16.9%about 1 in 6 school-age children
District16.9%
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.

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
38th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 7 percentile points lower than the state figure and 6 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks
14.6%19.1%27.2%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$28,555$18,290$19,748

This district is $10,265 per student higher than the state figure and $8,807 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$25,743$16,097$15,908

This district is $9,646 per student higher than the state figure and $9,835 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$918$1,541$2,035

This district is $623 per student lower than the state figure and $1,117 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$918$422$342

This district is $496 per student higher than the state figure and $576 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$2,581$2,392$1,855

This district is $189 per student higher than the state figure and $726 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$15,568$9,765$8,849

This district is $5,803 per student higher than the state figure and $6,719 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$5,504$3,940$3,859

This district is $1,564 per student higher than the state figure and $1,645 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$6,935$12,224

This district is $6,935 per student lower than the state figure and $12,224 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$596$907

This district is $596 per student lower than the state figure and $907 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
8:113:115:1

This district is 5.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
230:1288:1373:1

This district is 58 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 143 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
276.4164.8138.8

This district is 111.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 137.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
36.223.118.1

This district is 13.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 18.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
1.40.90.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Needs attention
96.5%98.8%99.0%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks
1.5%1.9%2.3%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only
4.9%2.8%2.9%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
0.7%11.2%11.8%

This district is 10.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
20.8%13.2%13.8%

This district is 7.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
2.0%3.2%4.0%

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

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
93.1%93.1%96.6%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
+5.5%+1.2%+0.2%

This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
67.9%45.9%49.4%

This district is 22.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 18.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
14.8%4.9%4.6%

This district is 9.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
15.8%10.6%9.4%

This district is 5.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
23.1%9.5%6.8%

This district is 13.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 16.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention
16.9%11.0%14.4%

This district is 5.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 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.

0.7%Students learning English3 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.7%
VA11.2%
U.S.11.8%
20.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services133 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District20.8%
VA13.2%
U.S.13.8%
2.0%Students with Section 504 plans13 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District2.0%
VA3.2%
U.S.4.0%
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.0%
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?

93.1%Teachers reported as certified
24Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District93.1%
VA93.1%
United States96.6%

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?

1Middle schools
1High schools
1Elementary schools
3Rural 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.

7.9%Federal
23.5%State
68.6%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$25,743Total current spending per student
$14,079Instruction per student
$10,774Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$1.5MFederal revenue7.9% of total revenue
$4.6MState revenue23.5% of total revenue
$13.3MLocal revenue68.6% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$14,079Instructionper student
$10,774Student and instructional supportper student
$2,581Special educationper student
$3,445Building operations and maintenanceper student
$1,847Student transportationper student
$890Food servicesper student
$1,539Technologyper student
People costs
$10.6MSalaries$15,568 per student
$3.7MEmployee benefits$5,504 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$625KEquipmentFY 2023
$625KCapital outlay$918 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
$229KTitle I$336 per student
$215KIDEA special education$316 per student
$18KCareer and technical education$26 per student
$490KChild nutrition$720 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$24,998
FY 2023$25,743+3.0% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$2,406
FY 2023$918-61.8% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$0
FY 2023$00.0% 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?

2020–2115.3%

98 of 641 students

2021–2229%

183 of 632 students

2022–2314.6%

94 of 646 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools
3Security staff FTE3 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
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
0%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs3 reporting schools
100%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%

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?

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?

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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