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Staunton city

Virginia · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 2,753 students, in a county of 25,948 residents.

Schools
11
4 districts
Enrollment
2,753
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,581
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
96.9%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Staunton City Public Schools
2,692 students · 4 districts in Staunton city

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Staunton city 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
79%
Hispanic
5%
Black
11%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
62%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
14%
Asian
2%
Two or more
13%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
37.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
40
19.3% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
STAUNTON HIGHStauntonHigh09-12822·
SHELBURNE MIDDLEStauntonMiddle06-08574·
Thomas C. McSwain ElementaryStauntonElementaryKG-05415·
Arthur R. Ware ElementaryStauntonElementaryKG-05378·
Bessie Weller ElementaryStauntonElementaryKG-05369·
Staunton City School PreSchool ProgramsStauntonPrekindergartenPK-PK134·
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind HighStauntonHigh09-1240·
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind MiddleStauntonMiddle06-0811·
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind ElementaryStauntonElementaryPK-0510·
Commonwealth Ctr For Children & AdolescentsStauntonOtherPK-12··
WESTERN ST. HOSP. ED. PR.StauntonOtherPK-12··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Staunton city?
There are 11 public K-12 schools in Staunton city, Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 2,753.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Staunton city?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Staunton city?
Staunton City Public Schools is the largest school district in Staunton city, serving approximately 2,692 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Staunton city?
Staunton city has roughly 25,948 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Staunton city?
Median household income in Staunton city is $65,581, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 8.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Staunton city?
Approximately 37.7% of adults 25 and older in Staunton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Staunton city qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 96.9% of students in Staunton city 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 Staunton city schools?
Across Staunton city public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Staunton city?
Staunton city residents are approximately 79% White, 5% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Staunton city is owner-occupied?
Staunton city has about 12,397 housing units, of which roughly 60.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data