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Alexandria City Public Schools

Alexandria, Virginia · Public School District · Open

Key statistics

16,575
Students enrolled
19
Public schools
1,098
Classroom teachers (FTE)
15.1:1
Students per teacher

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data. School year: 2024-25.

Students

By grade

  • Pre-K 598
  • Kindergarten 1,337
  • Grade 1 1,408
  • Grade 2 1,325
  • Grade 3 1,359
  • Grade 4 1,237
  • Grade 5 1,207
  • Grade 6 1,229
  • Grade 7 1,121
  • Grade 8 1,099
  • Grade 9 1,279
  • Grade 10 1,238
  • Grade 11 1,037
  • Grade 12 1,101

By race/ethnicity

  • Hispanic/Latino 38%
  • White 27%
  • Black or African American 23%
  • Asian 7%
  • Two or more races 5%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native <1%

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (fall membership), school year 2024-25. Race/ethnicity as reported by the state.

Spending and revenue

$21,928 spent per student on day-to-day operations Virginia median: $15,721 per student

Spending per student

  • Instruction $11,497
  • Support services $9,632
  • Other (food service, etc.) $799

Where the money comes from

  • Local 71%
  • State 19%
  • Federal 10%

Total revenue $370.5 milliontotal spending $371.0 million

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, School District Finance Survey (F-33), school year 2023-24. Day-to-day spending is NCES's current expenditures: it leaves out construction, equipment, debt and payments to charter or private schools. Per student is per fall enrollment of that year.

District details

Grades served

PK to 12

Locale (NCES)

City: Midsize

Total staff (FTE)

2,580

District office

1340 Braddock Place, Alexandria VA 22314

County

Alexandria City

Official website

NCES District ID

5100120

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About Alexandria City Public Schools

Description provided by the district or community — not part of the NCES dataset.

Alexandria City Public Schools is one of the most diverse school systems in the country and we celebrate that diversity. Our students come from more than 80 different countries, speak more than 60 languages, and represent a rainbow of ethnic and cultural groups. They are economically diverse, but all are rich in that the residents of Alexandria are dedicated to ensuring that each and every one of them achieves success. The children of Alexandria have benefited significantly from the strong support of City Council and the Alexandria community over the years. Tremendous gains have been made in student achievement and ACPS continues to be in the forefront of technology integration. VISION STATEMENT: Alexandria City Public Schools will set the international standard for educational excellence, where all students achieve their potential and actively contribute to our local and global communities. MISSION STATEMENT: Alexandria City Public Schools will provide the environment, resources, and commitment to ensure that each and every student succeeds — academically, emotionally, physically, and socially.
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