Shenandoah County Public Schools

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Woodstock, Virginia - 9 schools

An equity score of 47/100 ranks Shenandoah County Public Schools #76 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,606 per pupil, Shenandoah County Public Schools ranks #75 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

5,630
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$13,606
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

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 combined, 2 high, 2 middle, 1 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly 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 Shenandoah County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,606 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 37.1% local, 50.6% state, and 12.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 47/100, ranked #76 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 3 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (27 AP courses district-wide), a 432.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is W.W. Robinson Elementary, with a diversity index of 48.1/100.

Its largest campus is W.W. Robinson Elementary, enrolling 1,035 students (18% of the district's total enrollment).

W.W. Robinson Elementary accounts for 18.1% of all Shenandoah County Public Schools student enrollment

That concentration means Shenandoah County Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

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.

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

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). 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

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.

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

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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

12.3%
Federal
50.6%
State
37.1%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
76 / 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 9 schools in Shenandoah County Public Schools.

White 72.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 4.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 42.6/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 W.W. Robinson Elementary 48.1
  2. 2 Honey Run Elementary 47.8
  3. 3 Peter Muhlenberg Middle 46.5
  4. 4 Central High 43.8
  5. 5 Mountain View High 42.8

Programs & Resources

3 / 9
Schools with AP
27 AP courses total
432.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
34.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Shenandoah County Public Schools

School Enrollment
W.W. Robinson Elementary
1,035
Sandy Hook Elementary
828
Central High
728
Honey Run Elementary
692
Strasburg High
614
Peter Muhlenberg Middle
535
Mountain View High
496
Signal Knob Middle
413
North Fork Middle
362

How Shenandoah County Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Virginia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Isle of Wight County Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Danville City Public Schools Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Tazewell County Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Wise County Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Louisa County Public Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah County Public Schools?

Shenandoah County Public Schools has 9 schools, including 4 combined, 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 $13,606 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #76 in Virginia.

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 #76 out of 131 districts in Virginia.