Fairfax County Public Schools School District

The Fairfax County Public Schools School District is located in Falls Church, VA and includes 203 schools that serve 163,952 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Fairfax County Public Schools School District spends $11,895 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 61% on instruction, 34% on support services, and 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Fairfax County Public Schools School District has 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the VA state average being 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Fairfax County Public Schools School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 3% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the Fairfax County Public Schools School District, 14% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Fairfax County Public Schools School District serves 20% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.