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Poquoson City Public Schools

Public school district · Poquoson, VA · NCES 5102980

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At a glance

Reported students

2,030

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

4

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

14.1:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$13,306

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$7,844

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
2,090
Teachers (FTE)
156.84
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1

What current records say about Poquoson City Public Schools

Poquoson City Public Schools operates 4 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Poquoson, Virginia. NCES reports 2,030 students and 143.6 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Virginia agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 91 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 $13,306 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,844 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 116 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
0.2%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
10.5%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
143.6
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$27,344,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Poquoson City Public Schools

Poquoson, Virginia

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 37.1218, -76.3965

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White84%
  • Hispanic6.3%
  • Black1.3%
  • Asian1.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.7%

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
Elementary244616.3:10
Middle149113.6:10
High164712.3:10

Explore schools in Poquoson City Public Schools

4 current directory entries

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Showing 1–4 of 4 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Poquoson ElementaryElementary03–0547517.9:1
Poquoson HighHigh09–1264712.3:1
Poquoson MiddleMiddle06–0849113.6:1
Poquoson PrimaryElementaryPK–0241714.6:1

Frequently asked questions about Poquoson City Public Schools

How many schools are in Poquoson City Public Schools?

Poquoson City Public Schools has 4 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

How many students attend Poquoson City Public Schools?

NCES reports 2,030 students for 2024–25, served by 143.6 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 91 of 131 Virginia agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 2,090 students in schools that are still open.

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

The district-wide ratio is 14.1:1, 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 Poquoson City Public Schools spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $13,306 in current expenditure per pupil, including $7,844 for instruction. That ranks 116 of 131 comparable Virginia agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Poquoson City Public Schools?

Poquoson High reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 647 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Poquoson 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) 868-3055 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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