Greene County Public Schools

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Stanardsville, Virginia - 5 schools

An equity score of 42/100 ranks Greene County Public Schools #84 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,241 per pupil, Greene County Public Schools ranks #90 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,838
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$13,241
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Greene County Public Schools operates 5 public schools serving 2,838 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Greene County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,241 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Virginia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 40.6% local, 49.9% state, and 9.5% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 42/100, ranked #84 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (24 AP courses district-wide), a 369.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 23.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.3% White, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Ruckersville Elementary, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.

Its largest campus is William Monroe High, enrolling 952 students (34% of the district's total enrollment).

William Monroe High accounts for 33.5% of all Greene County Public Schools student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Greene County Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Greene County Public Schools school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities

Greene County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 326 students (lowest) to 952 students (highest), a spread of 626 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Greene County Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 67.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Greene County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 370:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Greene County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 23.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Greene County Public Schools is typically wider than the Greene County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.5%
Federal
49.9%
State
40.6%
Local

Funding Equity

42
Equity Score
84 / 131
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Greene County Public Schools.

White 67.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
African American 7.4%
Asian 1.3%
Multiracial 9.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 50.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Greene County Public Schools's schools, below the Virginia average of 53.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Ruckersville Elementary 58.0
  2. 2 William Monroe Middle 55.5
  3. 3 William Monroe High 50.0
  4. 4 Nathanael Greene Primary 48.0
  5. 5 Nathanael Greene Elementary 42.3

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
24 AP courses total
369.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
23.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Greene County Public Schools

School Enrollment
William Monroe High
952
William Monroe Middle
596
Ruckersville Elementary
540
Nathanael Greene Primary
367
Nathanael Greene Elementary
326

How Greene County Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Virginia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Colonial Heights City Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lee County Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Staunton City Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Page County Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Greene County Public Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Greene County Public Schools?

Greene County Public Schools has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 2,838 students.

How much does Greene County Public Schools spend per student?

Greene County Public Schools spends $13,241 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #84 in Virginia.

What is the demographic composition of Greene County Public Schools?

Greene County Public Schools students are 67.3% White, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.4% African American, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Greene County Public Schools?

Greene County Public Schools has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #84 out of 131 districts in Virginia.