District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
11,679
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
23
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,743
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,163
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Rockingham County Public Schools
Rockingham County Public Schools operates 23 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Harrisonburg, Virginia. NCES reports 11,679 students and 834.33 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 24 of 157 Virginia districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,743 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,163 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 78 of 131 districts in Virginia. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 9.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 9.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 834.33
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $169,504,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Rockingham County Public Schools location
Harrisonburg, Virginia · 38.4667, -78.8537. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White69.1%
- Hispanic20.7%
- Black2.8%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Rockingham County Public Schools
23 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 23 of 23 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway High | High | 09–12 | 932 | 13.7:1 |
| Cub Run Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 614 | 14.6:1 |
| East Rockingham High | High | 09–12 | 821 | 15.2:1 |
| Elkton Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 269 | 12.1:1 |
| Elkton Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 561 | 11.5:1 |
| Fulks Run Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 198 | 13.4:1 |
| J. Frank Hillyard Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 726 | 14.1:1 |
| John C. Myers Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 473 | 13.9:1 |
| John W. Wayland Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 526 | 15.9:1 |
| Lacey Spring Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 350 | 15.1:1 |
| Linville-Edom Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 209 | 14.1:1 |
| McGaheysville Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 262 | 14.7:1 |
| Montevideo Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 593 | 11.6:1 |
| Mountain View Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 411 | 13.7:1 |
| Ottobine Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 248 | 13.9:1 |
| Peak View Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 538 | 14.5:1 |
| Plains Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 460 | 14.8:1 |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 282 | 14.1:1 |
| River Bend Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 341 | 13.8:1 |
| South River Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 316 | 14.9:1 |
| Spotswood High | High | 09–12 | 880 | 14.8:1 |
| Turner Ashby High | High | 09–12 | 998 | 15.3:1 |
| Wilbur S. Pence Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 671 | 12.8:1 |