Public schools in Stafford, VA
23 open public schools with an address in Stafford, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
23
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
22,425
21 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Virginia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Stafford public schools
The federal directory lists 23 public schools in Stafford, VA: 11 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high, 3 combined or other. The 21 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 22,425 students, an average of 1,068 per school. The largest campus is Mountain View High (2,233 students), and the largest elementary school is Park Ridge Elementary (908).
Stafford County Public Schools operates the most schools here (22), 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 14.8:1, 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 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 4 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 44% 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 Stafford
Elementary schools in Stafford
11| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne E. Moncure Elementary Stafford County Public Schools | KG–05 | 852 | 14.7:1 | |
| Anthony Burns Elementary Stafford County Public Schools | KG–05 | 730 | 14:1 | |
| Garrisonville Elementary Stafford County Public Schools | KG–05 | 735 | 15.6:1 | |
| Hampton Oaks Elementary Stafford County Public Schools | KG–05 | 887 | 15.6:1 | |
| Kate Waller Barrett Elementary Stafford County Public Schools | KG–05 | 838 | 14.4:1 | |
| Margaret Brent Elementary Stafford County Public Schools | KG–05 | 796 | 16.6:1 | |
| Park Ridge Elementary Stafford County Public Schools | KG–05 | 908 | 16.2:1 | |
| Rockhill Elementary Stafford County Public Schools | KG–05 | 639 | 15.6:1 | |
| Stafford Elementary Stafford County Public Schools | KG–05 | 879 | 16.6:1 | |
| Widewater Elementary Stafford County Public Schools | KG–05 | 698 | 14:1 | |
| Winding Creek Elementary Stafford County Public Schools | KG–05 | 840 | 15.6:1 |
Middle schools in Stafford
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew G. Wright Middle Stafford County Public Schools | 06–08 | 851 | 15.2:1 | |
| H.H. Poole Middle Stafford County Public Schools | 06–08 | 995 | 14.8:1 | |
| Rodney E. Thompson Middle Stafford County Public Schools | 06–08 | 1,063 | 15.6:1 | |
| Shirley C. Heim Middle Stafford County Public Schools | 06–08 | 953 | 14.9:1 | |
| Stafford Middle Stafford County Public Schools | 06–08 | 961 | 13.5:1 |
High schools in Stafford
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke Point High Stafford County Public Schools | 09–12 | 2,199 | 12.2:1 | |
| Colonial Forge High Stafford County Public Schools | 09–12 | 2,122 | 11.2:1 | |
| Mountain View High Stafford County Public Schools | 09–12 | 2,233 | 12.8:1 | |
| North Stafford High Stafford County Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,982 | 12.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Stafford
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Star Early Childhood Education Center Stafford County Public Schools | PK–PK | 264 | 8.5:1 | |
| Rappahannock Juvenile Detention Home Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Stafford Academy for Technolgy (STAT) Stafford County Public Schools · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White34.7%
- Hispanic27.4%
- Black23.1%
- Asian6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial8.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 21 Stafford schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (22,425 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Stafford
How many public schools are in Stafford, VA?
The current NCES directory lists 23 open public schools with a location address in Stafford: 11 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 22,425 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Stafford?
Schools with an address in Stafford belong to 2 education agencies, led by Stafford County Public Schools (22 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 Stafford?
Mountain View High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Stafford, with 2,233 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Stafford?
No school with an address in Stafford 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 Stafford schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Stafford public schools is 14.8:1, 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 Stafford 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