District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
12,905
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
23
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,888
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,788
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Portsmouth City Public Schools
Portsmouth City Public Schools operates 23 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Portsmouth, Virginia. NCES reports 12,905 students and 941 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 23 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 $14,888 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,788 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 73 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
- 1.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 941
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $199,067,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Portsmouth City Public Schools location
Portsmouth, Virginia · 36.8328, -76.2972. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White14.8%
- Hispanic7.7%
- Black69.4%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial6.9%
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.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Portsmouth City Public Schools
23 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 23 of 23 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 483 | 15.6:1 |
| Churchland Academy Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 626 | 15.7:1 |
| Churchland Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 721 | 16.4:1 |
| Churchland High | High | 09–12 | 1,453 | 14.8:1 |
| Churchland Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 798 | 14.8:1 |
| Churchland Preschool Center | Other | PK–PK | 112 | 10.2:1 |
| Churchland Primary & Intermediate | Elementary | KG–06 | 503 | 14:1 |
| Cradock Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 616 | 19.3:1 |
| Cradock Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 516 | 13.6:1 |
| Douglass Park Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 510 | 15.5:1 |
| Hodges Manor Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 466 | 15:1 |
| I.C. Norcom High | High | 09–12 | 1,009 | 13.5:1 |
| Lakeview Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 439 | 13.7:1 |
| Manor High | High | 09–12 | 1,149 | 11.5:1 |
| Mount Hermon Preschool Center | Other | PK–PK | 208 | 10.4:1 |
| New Directions Center | Other | N–N | — | — |
| Olive Branch Preschool Center | Other | PK–PK | 171 | 8.6:1 |
| Park View Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 400 | 11.8:1 |
| Simonsdale Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 613 | 15.3:1 |
| Victory Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 586 | 15.8:1 |
| Waterview Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 576 | 15.2:1 |
| Westhaven Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 401 | 11.5:1 |
| William E. Waters Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 549 | 11.9:1 |