Accomack County Public Schools
Accomack County Public Schools is a public school district based in Accomac, Virginia, serving 4,623 students in 13 schools. By enrollment it ranks #49 of the 117 Virginia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 59% of them. Its schools average 356 students each, fewer than the Virginia median of 509. It spends about $11,769 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the Virginia median. It has roughly 12.0 students per teacher.
How Accomack County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Accomack County | Virginia median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,769 | $12,729 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,248 | $7,559 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $60.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $68.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 386 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 898 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.0 | 13.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 330 | 290 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Virginia median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Virginia
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accomack County Public SchoolsAccomac · this district | 4,623 | 13 | $11,769 | 12.0 | #49 |
| Caroline County Public SchoolsBowling Green | 4,600 | 5 | $11,393 | 14.8 | #50 |
| King George County Public SchoolsKing George | 4,591 | 5 | $11,578 | 15.7 | #51 |
| Petersburg City Public SchoolsPetersburg | 4,582 | 7 | $14,417 | 14.5 | #52 |
| Halifax County Public SchoolsHalifax | 4,496 | 10 | $12,238 | 12.2 | #53 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LebanonLebanon, TN | 4,628 | $9,938 | n/a |
| North Hills School DistrictPittsburgh, PA | 4,627 | $15,011 | 13.3 |
| LadueSt Louis, MO | 4,624 | $14,393 | 13.9 |
| Webb City R-VIIWebb City, MO | 4,623 | $8,522 | 15.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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