District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
31,812
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
34
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,431
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,196
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Stafford County Public Schools
Stafford County Public Schools operates 34 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Stafford, Virginia. NCES reports 31,812 students and 2,346.37 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 8 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 $13,431 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,196 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 112 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
- 14.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 2,346.37
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $417,770,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Stafford County Public Schools location
Stafford, Virginia · 38.4250, -77.4060. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White37.6%
- Hispanic25.2%
- Black22.2%
- Asian6.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- 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.
Interactive campus directory
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