Enrollment
351
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shenandoah, VA
Shenandoah Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Shenandoah Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510285001182
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shenandoah Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Shenandoah · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 80.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Shenandoah Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shenandoah Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Shenandoah, VA.
School address
District: Page County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510285001182 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.6%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shenandoah Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shenandoah Elementary
Shenandoah Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Shenandoah, Virginia, enrolling 351 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 351 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Against 316 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #135.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Page County Public Schools also operates Luray Elementary (474 students) and Page County High (473 students) alongside Shenandoah Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Shenandoah Elementary compares
Shenandoah Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.6% | ▲ 40% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 36% in Virginia - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,107
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Shenandoah Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Page County Public Schools, which includes Shenandoah Elementary.
$13,107
Per student
-11%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 58.1%
Federal 18.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Shenandoah Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luray Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Page County High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Luray High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stanley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Page County Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shenandoah Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~351 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shenandoah Elementary
How many students attend Shenandoah Elementary?
Shenandoah Elementary has 351 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shenandoah, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shenandoah Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Shenandoah Elementary is 13:1, which is 6% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shenandoah Elementary?
80.6% of students at Shenandoah Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shenandoah Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Shenandoah Elementary is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Shenandoah, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shenandoah Elementary?
Shenandoah Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shenandoah Elementary rank among public schools in Shenandoah?
By Resource Investment Index, Shenandoah Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Shenandoah, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Shenandoah on the city page.
Is Shenandoah Elementary a good school?
Shenandoah Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Page County Public Schools?
Besides Shenandoah Elementary, Page County Public Schools also operates Luray Elementary (474 students), Page County High (473 students), and Luray High (452 students). See the Page County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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