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Lexington, Virginia - 6 schools
An equity score of 54/100 ranks Rockbridge County Public Schools #57 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,936 per pupil, Rockbridge County Public Schools ranks #61 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,549
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$13,936
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Rockbridge County Public Schools operates 6 public schools serving 2,549 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Rockbridge County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,936 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Virginia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 50.4% local, 37.2% state, and 12.4% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 54/100, ranked #57 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 321.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.5% White, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Natural Bridge Elementary, with a diversity index of 38.0/100.
Its largest campus is Rockbridge County High, enrolling 916 students (37% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Mountain View Elementary, at 154 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Rockbridge County High accounts for 35.9% of all Rockbridge County Public Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Rockbridge 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.
Rockbridge County Public Schools school enrollment varies 5.9× across entities
Rockbridge County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 154 students (lowest) to 916 students (highest), a spread of 762 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.
Rockbridge County Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 69.5% 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.
Rockbridge County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 321:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Rockbridge County Public Schools is typically wider than the Rockbridge County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Rockbridge 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 Rockbridge County Public Schools is typically wider than the Rockbridge County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Rockbridge 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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How many schools are in Rockbridge County Public Schools?
Rockbridge County Public Schools has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 combined. Total enrollment is 2,549 students.
How much does Rockbridge County Public Schools spend per student?
Rockbridge County Public Schools spends $13,936 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #57 in Virginia.
What is the demographic composition of Rockbridge County Public Schools?
Rockbridge County Public Schools students are 82.5% White, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Rockbridge County Public Schools?
Rockbridge County Public Schools has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #57 out of 131 districts in Virginia.