Charles City County Schools & Education
Charles City County, Virginia
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
51/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
84.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
84.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 89.0%
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,391
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,941
School Score
51/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 54/100
State Score Position
#70
of 127 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Charles City County
Measured School Summary
Charles City County has midrange measured school signals (score: 51/100) with a graduation rate of 84.0%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
Charles City County spends $9,391 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 5% below the Virginia average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 5.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 18% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Charles City County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
2 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
51/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #70 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.
Completion
84.0%
5.0 pts below the state average
Funding context
$9,391
$1,450 above the state average
School coverage
2
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Charles City County has 2 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Charles City County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Charles City County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#70
of 127 Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 3 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Charles City County Public Schools
Elementary and high visible
562 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Charles City County Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 2 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Charles City County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Two-school district structure serves Charles City County students
Education data brief for Charles City County, Virginia.
Charles City County operates one of the smallest school systems in the state, with just two schools serving the entire county population: Charles City County Elementary (315 students) and Charles City County High (247 students). This rural district has a total enrollment of 562 students. The graduation rate is 84.0%, which is below both the Virginia average of 89.0% and the national average of 87.0%. However, the per-pupil expenditure is $9,391, which is higher than the state average of $7,941, though it remains under the national average of $13,000. The county’s composite school score is 51.1, which is slightly above the national median of 50.0 but below the state average of 54.1. Both schools in the district are situated in rural locales. See the NCES Common Core of Data for specific school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
2
in Charles City County
Reported Enrollment
562
2 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Charles City County
Charles City County Public Schools
2 Public Schools in Charles City County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 2 of 2 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles City County Elementary | Record | Charles City County Public Schools | Charles City, 23030Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 315 |
| Charles City County High | Record | Charles City County Public Schools | Charles City, 23030Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 247 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,391
State avg $7,941
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.