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| Area (square miles) | 395 |
| Population (2004) | 1,041,200 |
| Total | 236 |
| Elementary schools (K-6) | 137 |
| Middle schools (6-8) | 3 |
| Middle schools (7-8) | 19 |
| Secondary schools (7-12) | 4 |
| High schools (9-12) | 21 |
| Special education centers | 10 |
| Alternative high schools | 3 |
| Alternative programs and learning centers | 43 |
| 2007-08 | 164,843 |
| Percentage of all Virginia students enrolled in FCPS | 14% |
| FCPS national ranking by enrollment | 13th |
| FY 2007 | 22,234 |
| School-Based | 20,483 |
| 2007-08 | $2.2 billion |
| 2007-08 | $13,407 |
All teachers and staff members have access to the enterprise e-mail system (firstname.lastname@fcps.edu), which processes more than 15 million e-mail messages each month. All classrooms and administrative sites are connected for Internet access with Internet content filtering to block inappropriate sites. Wireless laptop labs continue to be implemented at many schools. FCPS has a 3:1 student to computer ratio with more than 90,000 workstations.
Many FCPS services are available online. FCPS 24-7 Learning provides teachers, students, and parents access to homework and course enrichment resources via the web (http://fcps.blackboard.com/). A web-enabled library system is available for students and parents (http://libcat.fcps.edu), and the Keep in Touch system (www.fcps.edu) provides citizens the ability to register to receive school closing announcements and other school-related information via e-mail. An overview of the technology plan can be accessed online at: http://www.fcps.edu/DIT/techplan/tech.html
Regular staffing ratio
| Grades K-6 | 25.25 to 1 |
| Grades 3-6 (GT) | 25.25 to 1 |
| Grades 7-8 (core class average) | 27.0 to 1 |
| Grades 7-8 (noncore class average) | 28.0 to 1 |
| Grades 9-12 (general education average) | 28.5 to 1 |
| Grades 9-12 (English class average) | 24.0 to 1 |
Average Class Size Limit
Average Class Size Limit Kindergarten
Maximum 28
Minimum 17 Grades 1-6
Grades 1 - 6
Average maximum class size is less than 30 students
Average minimum class size is 17 students
Differentiated Staffing Ratio for Designated High Special Needs Schools
| Grades 9-12 (general education average) | 27.9 to 1 |
| Grades 9-12 (English class average) | 24.0 to 1 |
The elementary and middle school formulas are weighted to provide additional
staffing to students who are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch
and ESOL programs. Staffing ratios vary for special education programs, as
mandated in Virginia.
Individual students and groups annually earn honors and awards in all academic, extracurricular, and athletic areas in regional, state, and national competitions.
Last update:
February 7, 2008
Curator: Nancy Moy, Nancy.Moy@fcps.edu