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Caroline County

Virginia · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 4,337 students, in a county of 32,098 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
4,337
NCES CCD
Median income
$87,407
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
74.9%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Caroline County Public Schools
4,337 students · 1 district in Caroline County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Caroline County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
62%
Hispanic
8%
Black
24%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
51%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
26%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
39
22.7% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CAROLINE HIGHMilfordHigh09-121,251·
CAROLINE MIDDLEMilfordMiddle06-08973·
Lewis and Clark ElementaryRuther GlenElementaryPK-05890·
Bowling Green ElementaryMilfordElementaryPK-05757·
Madison ElementaryRuther GlenElementaryPK-05466·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Caroline County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Caroline County, Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 4,337.
How many high schools are in Caroline County?
Caroline County, Virginia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Caroline County?
Caroline County Public Schools is the largest school district in Caroline County, serving approximately 4,337 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Caroline County?
Caroline County has roughly 32,098 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Caroline County?
Median household income in Caroline County is $87,407, above the Virginia average of $76,527. About 8.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Caroline County?
Approximately 21.8% of adults 25 and older in Caroline County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Caroline County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 74.9% of students in Caroline County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Caroline County schools?
Across Caroline County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Caroline County?
Caroline County residents are approximately 62% White, 8% Hispanic, 24% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Caroline County is owner-occupied?
Caroline County has about 12,920 housing units, of which roughly 82.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data