Fast Facts: 2011-2012 School Year*

County Population (2011 census) 98,970
Student Enrollment (pre-K through 12) 13,122
FY 2011-2012 Operating Budget (Audited Actuals unavailable at this time) $144,491,184
FY 2011-2012 Budgeted Per Pupil Expense (Audited Actuals unavailable at time time) $11,046
​FY 2012-2013 Operating Budget (Audited Actuals unavailable at this time) $151,249,906​
FY 2012-2013 Budgeted Per Pupil Expense​ (Audited Actuals unavailable at this time) $11,668​

School Facilities

16 elementary schools (preschool-5)
5 middle schools (6-8)
3 comprehensive high schools (9-12)
1 charter high school (9-12)
1 charter middle school (6-8)
1 STEM Magnet Program (9-12)
1 Alternative Learning Center
1 Vocational-Technical Center
All Schools Accredited by Virginia DOE

Class Size and Other Statistics

Average Class Size: Grades K-2 18.62
Average Class Size: Grades 3-5 19.47
Average Class Size: Grades 6-12 20.00
Number of School Lunches Served Daily 6,522
Number of Miles Buses Travel Daily 13,679
Student-to-Computer Ratio 3:01​

Student Body Makeup

51.2% male; 48.8% female
69.7% white; 11.4% black; 9.0% Hispanic; 4.5% Asian; 5.5% other
Gifted education students: 12.6%
Special education students: 11.0%
ESL students: 7.8%
Languages spoken (ESOL/All): 60/77
Students eligible for Free or Reduced Price Meals: 26.9%

Staff

Teachers: 1,196
99.5% of teachers are "highly qualified" according to No Child Left Behind regulations
58% of teaching staff holds advanced degrees
Average years of experience: 15
Other staff: 1,191

Academic Statistics

College-Level (AP & Dual Enrollment) courses offered 39
Students earning a passing score on AP Exams (ACPS/State) 81.8%/61.0%
Advanced Studies Diploma 70.4%
Graduates Pursuing Higher Education 83.6%
Average Reading SAT Score (ACPS/State/U.S.) 554/510/496
Average Math SAT Score (ACPS/State/U.S.) 558/512/514
Average Writing SAT Score (ACPS/State/U.S.) 538/495/488
On-Time Graduation Rate 92.0%


*This information is updated at the end of each school year, when data for the year is calculated.