District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
25,882
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
43
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$16,082
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,412
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Newport News City Public Schools
Newport News City Public Schools operates 43 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Newport News, Virginia. NCES reports 25,882 students and 2,074.14 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 11 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 $16,082 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,412 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 44 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
- 7.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 2,074.14
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $426,660,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Newport News City Public Schools location
Newport News, Virginia · 37.0732, -76.4944. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White18.5%
- Hispanic18.1%
- Black52.6%
- Asian1.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial8.4%
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.
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