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Newport News City Public Schools

Public school district · Newport News, VA · NCES 5102640

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At a glance

Reported students

25,882

NCES CCD 2024–25

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

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
25,640
Teachers (FTE)
1,473
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1

What current records 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 2,074.1 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Virginia agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 11 of 131 with reported enrollment. 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. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 44 of 131 in Virginia. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
7.8%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
12.4%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
2,074.1
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

Newport News, Virginia

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 37.0732, -76.4944

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Student demographics

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. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary2447118.2:10
Middle78467.7:10
High61,44614.2:10
Combined / other632614.2:10

Explore schools in Newport News City Public Schools

43 current directory entries

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Showing 1–24 of 43 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Achievable Dream AcademyElementaryPK–0564119.4:1
Achievable Dream Middle/HighHigh06–1249810:1
B.C. Charles ElementaryElementaryPK–0538820.4:1
B.T. Washington MiddleMiddle06–08413Not reported
Carver ElementaryElementaryPK–0563417.1:1
Crittenden MiddleMiddle06–08781Not reported
David A. Dutrow ElementaryElementaryPK–0534117.1:1
Deer Park ElementaryElementaryPK–0543318:1
Denbigh Early Childhood CenterOtherPK–PK39715.3:1
Denbigh HighHigh09–121,26914.3:1
Discovery STEM AcademyElementaryPK–0556117.5:1
Ella J. Fitzgerald MiddleMiddle06–08988Not reported
Ethel M. Gildersleeve MiddleMiddle06–081,087Not reported
General Stanford ElementaryElementaryPK–0543019.5:1
George J. McIntosh ElementaryElementaryPK–0544617.8:1
Heritage HighHigh09–121,10614:1
Heritage High School Governor's STEM AcademyOtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Hidenwood ElementaryElementaryPK–0547614.9:1
Hilton ElementaryElementaryPK–0536817.5:1
Homer L. Hines MiddleMiddle06–08846Not reported
Huntington MiddleMiddle06–072927.7:1
John Marshall Early Childhood CenterOtherPK–PK21314.2:1
Joseph H. Saunders ElementaryElementaryPK–0566018.9:1
Katherine Johnson ElementaryElementaryPK–0555318.4:1

Cities served by Newport News City Public Schools

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Frequently asked questions about Newport News City Public Schools

How many schools are in Newport News City Public Schools?

Newport News City Public Schools has 43 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 24 elementary, 7 middle, 6 high, 6 combined or other. 10 are identified as magnet schools.

How many students attend Newport News City Public Schools?

NCES reports 25,882 students for 2024–25, served by 2,074.1 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 11 of 131 Virginia agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 25,640 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Newport News City Public Schools?

The district-wide ratio is 12.5:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Newport News City Public Schools spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $16,082 in current expenditure per pupil, including $8,412 for instruction. That ranks 44 of 131 comparable Virginia agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Newport News City Public Schools?

Woodside High reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 1,723 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Newport News City Public Schools?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (757) 591-4500 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

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