Public schools in Culpeper, VA
11 open public schools with an address in Culpeper, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,381
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Virginia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Culpeper public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Culpeper, VA: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,381 students, an average of 762 per school. The largest campus is Eastern View High (1,529 students), and the largest elementary school is Emerald Hill Elementary (702).
Every listed school belongs to Culpeper County Public Schools. 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 15.3:1, higher than 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.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 65% 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 Culpeper
Elementary schools in Culpeper
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.G. Richardson Elementary Culpeper County Public Schools | PK–05 | 563 | 15.2:1 | |
| Emerald Hill Elementary Culpeper County Public Schools | PK–05 | 702 | 16.3:1 | |
| Farmington Elementary Culpeper County Public Schools | PK–05 | 453 | 14.6:1 | |
| Pearl Sample Elementary Culpeper County Public Schools | PK–05 | 680 | 15.8:1 | |
| Sycamore Park Elementary Culpeper County Public Schools | PK–05 | 689 | 15.3:1 | |
| Yowell Elementary Culpeper County Public Schools | PK–05 | 687 | 17.2:1 |
Middle schools in Culpeper
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culpeper Middle Culpeper County Public Schools | 06–08 | 1,040 | 14.2:1 | |
| Floyd T. Binns Middle Culpeper County Public Schools | 06–08 | 825 | 13.1:1 |
High schools in Culpeper
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culpeper County High Culpeper County Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,204 | 15.9:1 | |
| Eastern View High Culpeper County Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,529 | 16:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Culpeper
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galbreath-Marshall Building Culpeper County Public Schools · Alternative School | Not reported | 9 | 9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White43.6%
- Hispanic32.8%
- Black12.4%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Culpeper schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,381 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Culpeper
How many public schools are in Culpeper, VA?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Culpeper: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 8,381 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Culpeper?
All listed public schools with an address in Culpeper belong to Culpeper County Public Schools. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Culpeper?
Eastern View High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Culpeper, with 1,529 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Culpeper?
No school with an address in Culpeper 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 Culpeper schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Culpeper public schools is 15.3:1, higher than 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 Culpeper 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.
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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