School district or education agency · NCES 5104050

Winchester City Public Schools

Winchester, VA

District overview See comparisons

Students4,236

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,236

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$18,463

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

31st percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 14 percentile points lower than the state figure and 13 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

21.2%19.1%27.8%

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

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$20,457$18,290$19,509

This district is $2,167 per student higher than the state figure and $948 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$18,463$16,097$15,859

This district is $2,366 per student higher than the state figure and $2,604 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,405$1,541$1,964

This district is $864 per student higher than the state figure and $441 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$338$422$336

This district is $84 per student lower than the state figure and $2 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,849$2,392$1,793

This district is $457 per student higher than the state figure and $1,056 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$11,299$9,765$8,742

This district is $1,534 per student higher than the state figure and $2,557 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,751$3,940$3,769

This district is $189 per student lower than the state figure and $18 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$11,533$6,935$11,715

This district is $4,598 per student higher than the state figure and $182 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,715$596$869

This district is $1,119 per student higher than the state figure and $846 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

17:113:115:1

This district is 4.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

388:1288:1376:1

This district is 100 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 12 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

162.5164.9138.9

This district is 2.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 23.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

21.023.118.5

This district is 2.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.20.90.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.1%98.8%99.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%1.9%2.6%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

4.7%2.8%2.9%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

21.5%11.2%12.0%

This district is 10.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.5 percentage points higher 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

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 schools

87.1%93.1%95.8%

This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+2.2%+1.2%+0.5%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

71.3%45.9%50.6%

This district is 25.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 20.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

4.1%4.9%4.5%

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

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

10.3%10.6%9.0%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

11.3%9.4%6.7%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.2%4.8%5.1%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

17.9%11.0%14.4%

This district is 6.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K197 students

4.7%

Kindergarten–grade 51,781 students

42.0%

Grades 6–8903 students

21.3%

Grades 9–121,355 students

32.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten197

Kindergarten281

Grade 1315

Grade 2324

Grade 3286

Grade 4289

Grade 5286

Grade 6314

Grade 7295

Grade 8294

Grade 9365

Grade 10356

Grade 11331

Grade 12303

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino1,857 (43.8%)

White1,490 (35.2%)

Black or African American410 (9.7%)

Two or more races323 (7.6%)

Asian134 (3.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native15 (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander7 (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?

197Students enrolled in pre-K

11Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

17.9:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.7%

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?

688.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

247.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

10.9School counselors, full-time equivalent

5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

88.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3.2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

19School administrators, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers11 FTE

Kindergarten teachers16 FTE

Elementary teachers124.8 FTE

Secondary teachers95.8 FTE

Elementary school counselors6.8 FTE

Secondary school counselors4.2 FTE

Instructional coordinators56.6 FTE

District administrators17 FTE

District administrative support29 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?

310Total completers

304Regular diplomas

6Other state-recognized credentials

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.1%

VA98.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

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.

21.5%Students learning English892 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District21.5%

VA11.2%

U.S.12.0%

14.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services592 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.3%

VA13.3%

U.S.14.0%

1.7%Students with Section 504 plans71 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.7%

VA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

3.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services139 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.3%

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?

87.1%Teachers reported as certified

164Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District87.1%

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.

4,494children ages 5 to 17

805estimated to live in families below the poverty line

17.9%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District17.9%

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.

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 →Salem City Public SchoolsSalem, VA4,318 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Pulaski County Public SchoolsPulaski, VA4,361 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Scott County Public SchoolsDuffield, VA4,268 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Middle schools

4Elementary schools

1High schools

7City 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.

15.7%Federal

40.4%State

43.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$18,463Total current spending per student

$10,093Instruction per student

$7,661Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$13.7MFederal revenue15.7% of total revenue

$35.3MState revenue40.4% of total revenue

$38.3MLocal revenue43.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,093Instructionper student

$7,661Student and instructional supportper student

$2,849Special educationper student

$1,986Building operations and maintenanceper student

$748Student transportationper student

$709Food servicesper student

$777Technologyper student

People costs

$48.2MSalaries$11,299 per student

$16MEmployee benefits$3,751 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.4MEquipmentFY 2023

$10.3MCapital outlay$2,405 per student

$5.1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$49.2MDebt outstanding at year end$11,533 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$7.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.6MTitle I$386 per student

$1.2MIDEA special education$286 per student

$89KCareer and technical education$21 per student

$2.5MChild nutrition$588 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$16,775

FY 2023$18,463

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,277

FY 2023$2,405

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$11,533

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?

2020–2111.7%

485 of 4,157 students

2021–2227.5%

1,099 of 4,001 students

2022–2321.2%

865 of 4,078 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

4Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

0Security 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?

204Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →521In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Physical restraint1 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

7Student 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?21.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 4,078 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?$18,463current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?388:1 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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