Our Division

General Information

• Address: 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902
• Phone: 434-296-5820
• Superintendent: Dr. Matthew S. Haas
• Region: 5

Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) serves nearly 14,000 students in preschool through 12th grade in Albemarle County, Virginia, the sixth largest county by area in the Commonwealth of Virginia. A diverse locality of 726 square miles in the heart of Central Virginia, Albemarle County is a blend of primarily rural, but also suburban and urban settings.

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Strategic Plan: Learning for All

Vision

Our learners are engaged in authentic, challenging, and relevant learning experiences, becoming lifelong contributors and leaders in our dynamic and diverse society.

Mission

Working together as a team, we will end the predictive value of race, class, gender, and special capacities for our children’s success through high-quality teaching and learning for all. We seek to build relationships with families and communities to ensure that every student succeeds.

We will know every student.

Values

• Equity
• Excellence
• Family and Community
• Wellness

Goals

1. Thriving Students
2. Affirming and Empowering Communities
3. Equitable, Transformative Resources

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Schools

• 15 elementary schools (PK-5)
• 5 middle schools (6-8)
• 3 high schools (9-12)
• 1 community charter school (6-12)
• 4 high school career academies (9-12)
• 1 high school center specializing in project-based learning (9-12)
• 1 education center specializing in short-term intervention (6-12)
• 1 special education center designed to support the transition from school to adult life (serves students aged 18-22)
• 1 regional technical education center (9-12)
• 1 regional center serving special education students (K-12)
• 1 regional center serving students with emotional disabilities (K-12)

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Virginia School Quality Profiles

For every school division and school in the Commonwealth, the Virginia Department of Education provides a School Quality Profile containing information about student achievement, college and career readiness, program completion, school safety, teacher quality, and other topics of interest to parents and the general public.

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Employees

2,640 total employees, including:

• 1,378 teachers
  (classroom teachers, speech pathologists, school counselors, instructional coaches, and librarians)
• 131 administrators
  (principals, assistant and associate principals, and central office and other leadership personnel)
• 1,131 classified staff
  (all non-teacher and non-administrative positions, such as teaching assistants, bus drivers, custodians, maintenance and food service staff, office associates, human resources staff, and other support staff)

(Source: 2021-22 Human Resources Annual Report)

Our Teachers

• 70% hold advanced degrees
• 2% are National Board Certified
• Average years of teaching experience: 14

(Source: 2021-22 Human Resources Annual Report)

Student Enrollment: Fall Membership, 2021-22

• Total Students, PK-12: 13,749
• Students with Disabilities: 12.4% / 1,705 students
• Economically Disadvantaged: 27.6% / 3,783 students
• English Learners: 10.2% / 1,397 students

International Diversity of Our Student Population

(as of August 31, 2022)

• Countries of Origin: 96
• Home Languages Spoken: 73

Participation in Advanced Programs

	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22
Advanced Placement (AP) Test Taken	11.94%	10.09%	24.75%
AP Course Enrollment	37.15%	39.87%	35.33%
Dual Enrollment	21.15%	22.76%	21.76%

Class of 2021

	Division	State
Students Earning Advanced Diplomas	64.4%	52.8%
Four-Year Virginia On-Time Graduation Rate	96.4%	93.0%
Dropout Rate	3.0%	4.3%

Class of 2022: Plans After Graduation (Self-Reported)

	# of Graduates	% of Graduates
Employment	125	12.2%
Military	11	1.1%
Career Education (e.g., Adult Education Classes, Certificate Program)	25	2.4%
2-Year College	244	23.7%
4-Year College	597	58.1%
Another Endeavor (e.g., Apprenticeship, College Prep, Gap Year, Undecided)	26	2.5%

Data Spotlight

• Average number of meals served daily: 4,000 breakfasts and 8,400 lunches
• School bus miles traveled daily: 10,158
• Average Class Size (Source: 2021-22 Class Size Report)
  • Elementary – 17.5
  • Middle – 19.2
  • High – 20.1
• Student-to-Computer Ratio:
  • 1:1 with tablets for grades K-2
  • 1:1 with laptops for grades 3-12
• Children served last year (2020-21) by our Families in Crisis (Homeless) Program: 225*

*The number of ACPS students identified as experiencing homelessness has decreased from school years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. We attribute the decrease to assistance provided to families such as Virginia's Rent Relief Program and the eviction moratorium.

Budget Snapshot

Operating Budget (Adopted)

• 2021-22: $211,246,077
• 2020-21: $193,741,120
• 2019-20: $195,478,605

Per Pupil Expenses (Adopted)

• 2021-22: $14,745*
• 2020-21: $13,609
• 2019-20: $14,234

*Based on recurring operating budget of $207,115,037

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