Suffolk City Public Schools
14,565 Students
22 Schools
District Overview
Headquartered at 100 N Main Street in Suffolk, Virginia, Suffolk City Public Schools is a fully operational, traditional public school district dedicated to serving the educational needs of its growing community. Situated in a fringe town setting within the broader Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metropolitan area, the district encompasses 22 active schools offering a seamless academic pathway from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. As an inclusive, non-charter division, Suffolk City Public Schools provides comprehensive primary and secondary programming designed to foster early childhood development, academic achievement, and college and career readiness.
According to National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) data for the 2024–2025 academic year, the district serves a diverse population of more than 14,500 students. To support this student body, the division maintains a substantial operational footprint supported by over 4,400 full-time equivalent staff members. This includes a robust instructional framework of more than 2,000 full-time equivalent teachers, roughly 400 instructional aides, and over 2,000 support personnel, ensuring students benefit from focused classroom instruction, well-rounded extracurricular opportunities, and strong institutional support.
According to National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) data for the 2024–2025 academic year, the district serves a diverse population of more than 14,500 students. To support this student body, the division maintains a substantial operational footprint supported by over 4,400 full-time equivalent staff members. This includes a robust instructional framework of more than 2,000 full-time equivalent teachers, roughly 400 instructional aides, and over 2,000 support personnel, ensuring students benefit from focused classroom instruction, well-rounded extracurricular opportunities, and strong institutional support.
22
Total Schools
14,565
Total Students
2,007.2
Full-Time Teachers
7.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics
District Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 3,923 |
| Hispanic | 1,297 |
| Black | 7,967 |
| Asian | 202 |
| Two or More | 1,101 |
| American Indian | 46 |
| Pacific Islander | 29 |
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Black7,967 (54.7%)
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White3,923 (26.9%)
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Hispanic1,297 (8.9%)
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Two or More1,101 (7.6%)
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Asian202 (1.4%)
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American Indian46 (0.3%)
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Pacific Islander29 (0.2%)
School Levels
School Levels Data Table
| School Level | School Count |
|---|---|
| Elementary | 11 |
| Middle | 5 |
| High | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
School Map
District Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| District type: | Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union |
| Charter: | Not a charter district |
| Number of schools: | 22 |
| Students: | 14,565* |
| Teachers (FTE): | 2,007.2* |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 7.3 |
Schools in Suffolk City Public Schools
Found 22 Schools
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