Total enrollment
2,692
+85 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Staunton City Public Schools
Virginia · 2,692 students · 1 city
Across Staunton City Public Schools (Virginia), 6 public K-12 schools serve approximately 2,692 students, an average of 449 per school.
4-year change in Staunton City Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Staunton City Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 76.7% | #23 of 117 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,692 | #82 of 130 | #3,560 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #77 of 130 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #45 of 130 | #3,054 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 84.4% | #47 of 115 | #978 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.1% | #52 of 114 | #1,881 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Staunton City Public Schools
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Thomas C. McSwain Elementary at 88.2% proficient to Shelburne Middle at 66.8%, a gap of 21.3 points. That is the 52nd widest gap among 95 Virginia districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,701 to 2,692 students (unchanged) and from 208 to 208 full-time teachers (unchanged), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton High | Staunton | High | 09-12 | 766 |
| Shelburne Middle | Staunton | Middle | 06-08 | 583 |
| Thomas C. McSwain Elementary | Staunton | Elementary | KG-05 | 449 |
| Bessie Weller Elementary | Staunton | Elementary | KG-05 | 373 |
| Arthur R. Ware Elementary | Staunton | Elementary | KG-05 | 372 |
| Staunton City School PreSchool Programs | Staunton | Elementary | PK-PK | 149 |
About Staunton City Public Schools
As a sparse district in Virginia, Staunton City Public Schools enrolls 2,692 students across 6 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Staunton City Public Schools covers 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 449 in this district, lower than the Virginia typical of 672.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Staunton City Public Schools has expanded 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,607 students to 2,692.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Staunton City Public Schools discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.