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Harrisonburg, Virginia - 23 schools
An equity score of 34/100 ranks Rockingham County Public Schools #102 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,933 per pupil, Rockingham County Public Schools ranks #62 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
11,497
Total Enrollment
23
Schools
$13,933
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Rockingham County Public Schools operates 23 public schools serving 11,497 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 15 combined, 4 high, 4 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Harrisonburg City.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,933 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 40.9% local, 46.3% state, and 12.8% 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 34/100, ranked #102 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 4 of 23 schools offering Advanced Placement (66 AP courses district-wide), a 307.9:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.3% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Pleasant Valley Elementary, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
Its largest campus is Turner Ashby High, enrolling 998 students (9% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Fulks Run Elementary, at 198 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Rockingham County Public Schools school enrollment varies 5.0× across entities
Rockingham County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 198 students (lowest) to 998 students (highest), a spread of 800 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.
Rockingham County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 308:1 — 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 Rockingham County Public Schools is typically wider than the Rockingham County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Rockingham County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 21.1% — 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 Rockingham County Public Schools is typically wider than the Rockingham County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Rockingham 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 Rockingham County Public Schools?
Rockingham County Public Schools has 23 schools, including 4 high, 4 middle, 15 combined. Total enrollment is 11,497 students.
How much does Rockingham County Public Schools spend per student?
Rockingham County Public Schools spends $13,933 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #102 in Virginia.
What is the demographic composition of Rockingham County Public Schools?
Rockingham County Public Schools students are 70.3% White, 19.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% African American, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 23 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Rockingham County Public Schools?
Rockingham County Public Schools has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #102 out of 131 districts in Virginia.