About Charlottesville City Schools

2009 Division Profile

Revised November 2009

City population: 40,745 (2004 census)
Student enrollment (preK-12): 3812

School facilities

  • 6 elementary schools (preschool-4)
  • 1 upper elementary school (5-6)
  • 1 middle school (7-8)
  • 1 high school (9-12)

Average class-size/teacher

  • K-4: 17 to 20:1
  • Grades 5-6: 16.25:1
  • Grades 7-8: 16.25:1
  • Grades 9-12: 20.5:1

Student body makeup

  • 50% male, 50% female
  • 42% white, 43% black, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian/Pacific Islander/Hawaii, 6% other
  • Gifted education students: 20.6%
  • Special education students: 12.9%
  • ESL students: 10.2%
  • Languages spoken: 51

Staff

  • Teachers: 429
  • Other staff: 375
  • 60% of teaching staff holds advanced degrees
  • Average years of experience: 14

Operating Budget:

  • $71,409,320 (FY09)

Per pupil expense (VDOE FY2009:

  • $16,669

Academic stats

  • 42% of the 2009 graduating class earned Advanced Studies Diplomas
  • CHS has 25 college-level (Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment) courses available
  • 90% of the 2009 AP exams taken by CHS students earned scores of 3 or higher
  • 9 CHS students were 2009 National Merit Scholar Finalists
  • 1 CHS student was a 2009 National Achievement Scholar Finalist
  • 13 CHS students were commended by the National Merit Scholar program in 2009
  • 78% of the graduating students in 2009 were pursuing higher education
  • SAT combined mean scores in Verbal, Math, and Writing — respectively, 558, 528, 545 — are well above both state and national mean scores

Other programs

  • Elementary Spanish classes are taught to all K-2 students and will expand to include K-4 levels
  • All elementary students in grades K-6 take art and music classes.
  • More than 60% of CHS students participate in extra-curricular programs
  • 55 Virginia High School League teams
  • Approximattely 40 high school clubs and activities
  • Preschool programs for 4-year-olds are offered at each elementary school; 3-year-old preschool classes are available to eligible families
  • Elementary Spanish classes are taught to all K-2 students and will expand to include K-4 levels