District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
886
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
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
District interpretation
What the numbers 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.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 118 of 157 Virginia districts with data. 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. This places reported current spending 36 of 131 districts in Virginia. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- 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 location
Buena Vista, Virginia · 37.7371, -79.3515. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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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 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Buena Vista City Public Schools
4 current directory entries
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Showing 4 of 4 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enderly Heights Elementary | Elementary | 02–05 | 268 | 12.8:1 |
| F.W. Kling Jr. Elementary | Elementary | PK–01 | 177 | 11.8:1 |
| Parry McCluer High | High | 08–12 | 315 | 12.4:1 |
| Parry McCluer Middle | Middle | 06–07 | 126 | 10:1 |