- 20th largest school system out of 132 in Virginia.
- Frederick County's largest employer with 2,341.3 full-time equivalent positions (FTEs) for FY21. 82% are school-based positions.
- As of September 15, 2020, total enrollment was 13,610.
- Over the past five years, FCPS student enrollment grew by 749 students or 5.7%.
- Since FY99, FCPS has opened nine new facilities. (Orchard View-2000; Millbrook-2003; Byrd-2005; Evendale-2006; Gainesboro-2007; Greenwood Mill-2009; Transportation Center-2012; Frederick County Middle School-2016; Jordan Springs Elementary School-2020).
- Over the past five years, the number of students eligible for the free and reduced meals program has grown 12%. The number of economically disadvantaged students was 38% during the 2019-20 school year.
- Over the past five years, the number of students receiving language instruction for English learners and immigrant student services has increased 3.7%.
- Compared to the adjusted FY20 budget, total positions are increased by 48.4 FTEs for FY21. This is primarily due to the opening of Jordan Springs Elementary School.
- Average FCPS cost per pupil in FY19 (the most recent available) was $12,889 which was 0.3% lower than the state average ($12,931) and 0.6% lower than the regional average ($13,012).
- 2,670,399 square feet of building space to maintain including 45 temporary modular classrooms.
- 76 cents of each operating dollar is spent on instruction; 9 cents on operations and maintenance; 6 cents on pupil transportation; 4 cents on technology; 3 cents on administration; 2 cents on attendance and health services.
| Fiscal Year |
Total Budget |
School Operating Fund |
| FY21 |
$224,958,450 |
$181,760,421 |
| FY20 |
$218,438,564 |
$175,981,549 |
| FY19 |
$208,440,274 |
$168,455,680 |
| FY18 |
$200,755,873 |
$159,879,495 |
| FY17 |
$191,065,242 |
$153,211,000 |
(The figures above represent the original budget)
Revenue Sources as a Percentage of the FY21 School Operating Fund
| Funding Source |
Amount |
Percentage |
Increase/Decrease Compared to FY20
|
| Federal |
$5,439,792 |
3% |
Increase of 6.4% |
| State |
$86,932,369
(incl. sales tax) |
47.8% |
Increase of 4.7% |
| County |
$88,307,934 |
48.6% |
Increase of 2.2% |
| Tuition, Fees and Other |
$1,080,326 |
0.6% |
Decrease of 24.5% |
Budget Success
The unobligated FY20 operating surplus was $1,976,978, representing 1.12% of the total operating budget. This is equivalent to a family with an annual income of $80,000 finishing the year with a surplus of just $896.
The information provided was included in the School Board Approved Budget Fiscal Year 2021 and FY20 Financial Statements.