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Quick Facts 

(updated January September 2008)

All Chesapeake Public Schools are accredited by State SOL Accreditation. 

January 2008


Student Enrollment (September 30)
Increase % Increase

2007-2009

206-2007

2005-2006

2005-2005

2004-2004

39,026

39,465

40,121

40,005

39,440



-439

-656

116

565

578


-1.11%

-1.64%

.29%

1.43%

1.49%


Projected Enrollment
2008-2009

38,576

Number of School Buildings - 57 (2007-2008)
Elementary
Middle
Senior High
Special Centers
Support/Annex
28
10
7
3
9

Transportation Vehicles (2007-2008)
Buses
Service/Utility
Driver Education
497
216
33

Current Number of Teachers (2007-2008)
2,981.94 (2,783.94 Operating Budget; 198 Categorical)

A Teacher's Salary with a Bachelor's Degree (2007-2008)

Current Beginning - $38,540

Current Top - $58,566


Salary Supplements - Academic (2005-2006)
Master's Degree = $3,200    C.A.S. = $1,600    Ed.D/Ph.D. = $3,200

Average Teacher Salary
02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07
Chesapeake 43,396 45,011 47,121 48,274 51,348
State 42,778 43,936 45,377 47,248 49,164

Per Pupil Cost (in ADM)
01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06
Chesapeake 7,111 7,510 7,724 8,439 9,051
State 7,836 8,186 8,552 9,202 9,766

Basic Aid
03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08
Chesapeake 4,014 4,532 4,595 5,214 5,222

Revenue Sources as % of Budget
03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08
State* 54.1% 55.9% 55.2% 55.6% 53.2%
Local 45.0% 43.1% 43.9% 43.5% 46.0%
Federal    .9%   1.0%   0.9%  0.9%   0.8%
*Includes State Retail Sales & Use Tax


Goals for The New Future

- Ensure School Safety
- Ensure Rigorous Educational Standards
- Evaluate Effectiveness and Efficiency
- Provide Effective Staff Training
- Optimize the Use of Technology
- Broaden Community Involvement
- Provide Optimal School Facilities