Strasburg High

Strasburg High is a 9-12 campus of small scale in Strasburg, Virginia, run under Shenandoah County Public Schools, enrolling 614 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 49% below the state mean of about 1,213.

Strasburg High is one of 9 schools operated by Shenandoah County Public Schools, a district that enrolls 5,703 students overall.

On demographics, Strasburg High shows that White students make up the majority at 79%. Beyond that, the school records 13% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Black.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Strasburg High higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 83% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Strasburg High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 65.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 77.0%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Shenandoah County put the typical household earns roughly $67,191 per year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Shenandoah County runs 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,703 students), of which Strasburg High is one.

Sandy Hook Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Strasburg High. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Strasburg High at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 66.8%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Strasburg High has stayed largely flat, going from 606 students in 2018 to 614 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 88% to 79% across the same window. Class-load math has loosened: from 12.7:1 in 2018 to 15.6:1 in 2025.

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