About ACPS — Fast Facts

Fast Facts

  • Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) serves more than 15,000 students who hail from more than 145 countries and speak 132 languages. ACPS has 18 schools, including two middle schools, two K-8 schools, one pre-K school and the internationally recognized Alexandria City High School. ACPS is committed to ensuring that each and every student succeeds.

    Mission

    Ensure success by inspiring students and addressing barriers to learning. See the ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan for our division-wide goals.

    Enrollment: 15,299

    Additional enrollment data is available via the ACPS iDashboard.

    Budget FY 2021

    Number of Schools

    • 1 Pre-K
    • 12 Elementary
    • 2 K-8
    • 2 Middle
    • 1 High School (2 campuses)
    • 18 Total

    Class Size Caps

    Kindergarten: 22
    Grade 1: 24
    Grade 2: 24
    Grade 3: 26
    Grade 4: 26
    Grade 5: 26

    At the middle and high school levels, the Virginia Standards of Quality establish student to teacher ratios instead of class size caps. The School Board complies with these ratios, codified in the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, § 22.1-253.13:2.

    See School Board Policy IHB (PDF) and Regulation IHB (PDF) for details.

    Student Demographics (as of September 30, 2020)

    • Asian: 5.5%
    • Black: 25.8%
    • Hispanic: 36.9%
    • White: 28.1%
    • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: <1%
    • Native American: <1%
    • Multi-racial: 3.3%
    • Countries of birth: 145
    • Native languages: 132

    Graduates

    • Graduates (June 2020): 909
    • AP courses offered at Alexandria City High School: 41
    • AP exams taken: 1,724
    • AP scores of 3 or higher: 55.9%

    Special Programs

    • Eligible for free or reduced price meals: 60.0%
    • Receiving talented and gifted services: 11.0%
    • Students requiring English Learners (EL) services: 33.5%
    • Students receiving special education services: 10.0%

    Teachers

    • Teachers: 1,463
    • Advanced degrees: 77%
    • Teacher starting salary (BA): $49,382
    • Teacher starting salary (MA): $56,371
    • Teacher average salary: $80,690
    • National Board Certified: 75
    • Other licensed staff: 227
    • Support staff: 861