Total enrollment
8,381
+127 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Culpeper County
Virginia · Public K-12
Culpeper County operates 11 public K-12 schools inside Virginia, with combined enrollment of approximately 8,381 (about 762 students per school). That works out to 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Culpeper County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Culpeper County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.8% | #68 of 115 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8,381 | #30 of 118 | #932 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 11 | #44 of 118 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #104 of 118 | #1,848 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 64.8% | #72 of 107 | #911 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.8% | #22 of 115 | #195 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Culpeper County school rankings
Residents
54,397
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
11
1 districts
Enrollment
8,381
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$100,049
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.8%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
7
3,783 students
Middle
2
1,865 students
High
2
2,733 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Culpeper County Public Schools
8,381 students · 1 district in Culpeper County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Culpeper 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
27.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
39
25.2% under 18
Test scores in Culpeper County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Eastern View High· 84.0%
- Culpeper County High· 83.0%
- A.G. Richardson Elementary· 75.0%
- Emerald Hill Elementary· 71.0%
- Pearl Sample Elementary· 68.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Sycamore Park Elementary· 45.0%
- Farmington Elementary· 59.0%
- Yowell Elementary· 63.0%
- Culpeper Middle· 64.0%
- Floyd T. Binns Middle· 66.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern View High | Culpeper | High | 09-12 | 1,529 | · |
| Culpeper County High | Culpeper | High | 09-12 | 1,204 | · |
| Culpeper Middle | Culpeper | Middle | 06-08 | 1,040 | · |
| Floyd T. Binns Middle | Culpeper | Middle | 06-08 | 825 | · |
| Emerald Hill Elementary | Culpeper | Elementary | PK-05 | 702 | · |
| Sycamore Park Elementary | Culpeper | Elementary | PK-05 | 689 | · |
| Yowell Elementary | Culpeper | Elementary | PK-05 | 687 | · |
| Pearl Sample Elementary | Culpeper | Elementary | PK-05 | 680 | · |
| A.G. Richardson Elementary | Culpeper | Elementary | PK-05 | 563 | · |
| Farmington Elementary | Culpeper | Elementary | PK-05 | 453 | · |
| Galbreath-Marshall Building | Culpeper | Elementary | PK-PK | 9 | · |
Cities in Culpeper County
About Culpeper County
Culpeper County is a thinly populated county of about 54,397 residents in Virginia. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 8,381 students across 11 schools.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $100,049 a year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 6%. That income level is 31% meaningfully above the Virginia median.
On the school-mix side, Culpeper County spans 7 elementary schools (3,783 students), 2 middle schools (1,865), and 2 high schools (2,733).
The largest single district in Culpeper County is Culpeper County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 8,381 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Culpeper County has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 8,254 students to 8,381.
On allk12, the community for Culpeper County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data