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Buena Vista City Public Schools

Public school district · Buena Vista, VA · NCES 5100560

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At a glance

Reported students

886

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

4

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

12:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$16,729

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$8,006

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
846
Teachers (FTE)
62.99
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1

What current records say about Buena Vista City Public Schools

Buena Vista City Public Schools operates 4 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Buena Vista, Virginia. NCES reports 886 students and 74.1 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Virginia agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 118 of 131 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $16,729 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,006 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 36 of 131 in Virginia. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
0.4%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
19.7%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
74.1
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$14,872,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Buena Vista City Public Schools

Buena Vista, Virginia

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 37.7371, -79.3515

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White79.7%
  • Hispanic6.4%
  • Black4.5%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial7.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary222312.3:10
Middle112610:10
High131512.4:10

Explore schools in Buena Vista City Public Schools

4 current directory entries

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Showing 1–4 of 4 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Enderly Heights ElementaryElementary02–0526812.8:1
F.W. Kling Jr. ElementaryElementaryPK–0117711.8:1
Parry McCluer HighHigh08–1231512.4:1
Parry McCluer MiddleMiddle06–0712610:1

Cities served by Buena Vista City Public Schools

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Frequently asked questions about Buena Vista City Public Schools

How many schools are in Buena Vista City Public Schools?

Buena Vista City Public Schools has 4 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

How many students attend Buena Vista City Public Schools?

NCES reports 886 students for 2024–25, served by 74.1 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 118 of 131 Virginia agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 846 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Buena Vista City Public Schools?

The district-wide ratio is 12:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Buena Vista City Public Schools spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $16,729 in current expenditure per pupil, including $8,006 for instruction. That ranks 36 of 131 comparable Virginia agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Buena Vista City Public Schools?

Parry McCluer High reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 315 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Buena Vista City Public Schools?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (540) 261-2129 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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