Shenandoah County Public Schools operates 9 public schools serving 5,630 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 2 high, 2 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,703 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Shenandoah County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,510 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 37.1% local, 50.6% state, and 12.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $92,035 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 47/100, ranked #74 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (27 AP courses district-wide), a 432.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 34.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.9% White, 18.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% African American across the district's schools.
W.W. Robinson Elementary accounts for 18.1% of all Shenandoah County Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Shenandoah County Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Shenandoah County Public Schools school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities
Shenandoah County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 362 students (lowest) to 1,035 students (highest), a spread of 673 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.
Shenandoah County Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 73.5% 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). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. 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.
Shenandoah County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 433:1 — 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.
Shenandoah County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 34.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Shenandoah County Public Schools?
Shenandoah County Public Schools has 9 schools, including 4 other, 2 high, 2 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,630 students.
How much does Shenandoah County Public Schools spend per student?
Shenandoah County Public Schools spends $14,510 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #74 in Virginia.
What is the average teacher salary in Shenandoah County Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Shenandoah County Public Schools is $92,035 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Shenandoah County Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Shenandoah County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Shenandoah County Public Schools?
Shenandoah County Public Schools students are 72.9% White, 18.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Shenandoah County Public Schools?
Shenandoah County Public Schools has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #74 out of 131 districts in Virginia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.