Public schools in Chesterfield, VA
12 open public schools with an address in Chesterfield, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,200
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Virginia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Chesterfield public schools
The federal directory lists 12 public schools in Chesterfield, VA: 5 elementary, 2 high, 5 combined or other. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,200 students, an average of 1,029 per school. The largest campus is Lloyd C. Bird High (2,131 students), and the largest elementary school is J.A. Chalkley Elementary (835).
Chesterfield County Public Schools operates the most schools here (11), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 68% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Chesterfield
Elementary schools in Chesterfield
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Virtual School Chesterfield County Public Schools · Virtual | KG–08 | 440 | 10:1 | |
| J.A. Chalkley Elementary Chesterfield County Public Schools | PK–05 | 835 | 9.4:1 | |
| Jacobs Road Elementary Chesterfield County Public Schools | PK–05 | 716 | 13.5:1 | |
| O.B. Gates Elementary Chesterfield County Public Schools | PK–05 | 620 | 11.4:1 | |
| Winterpock Elementary Chesterfield County Public Schools | PK–05 | 834 | 16.8:1 |
High schools in Chesterfield
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd C. Bird High Chesterfield County Public Schools | 09–12 | 2,131 | 14.8:1 | |
| Matoaca High Chesterfield County Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,624 | 13.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Chesterfield
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy 360 Chesterfield County Public Schools · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Chesterfield Career and Technical Center at Courthouse Chesterfield County Public Schools · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Chesterfield Juvenile Detention Home Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Governor's Career and Technical Academy for Engineering Stud Chesterfield County Public Schools · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Phoenix Center Chesterfield County Public Schools · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White31.8%
- Hispanic23.3%
- Black36.7%
- Asian2.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Chesterfield schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,200 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Chesterfield
How many public schools are in Chesterfield, VA?
The current NCES directory lists 12 open public schools with a location address in Chesterfield: 5 elementary, 2 high, 5 combined or other. Together they reported 7,200 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Chesterfield?
Schools with an address in Chesterfield belong to 2 education agencies, led by Chesterfield County Public Schools (11 schools), Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Chesterfield?
Lloyd C. Bird High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Chesterfield, with 2,131 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Chesterfield?
No school with an address in Chesterfield is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Virginia.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Chesterfield schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Chesterfield public schools is 13.5:1, similar to the Virginia school median of 13.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Chesterfield guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Virginia cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Virginia cities