Rockbridge County schools enrolled 1,523 students in the 2025-26 school year, 1.2% fewer than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Rockbridge County was 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls.
Data showed that white students made up 81.6% of the student body, the largest share in Rockbridge County schools, followed by Hispanic students at 7%, Black or African American students at 3.2% and Asian students at 0.6%.
Rockbridge County High School had the highest enrollment among the county’s four schools in the 2025-26 school year, with 900 students.
Virginia public schools have an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, compared with the national average of 15:1, according to Public School Review. Minority students, primarily Hispanic and Black, make up 56% of the enrollment, while white students account for 44%.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2024-25 | Total enrollment in 2025-26 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Elementary School | 241 | 241 | 0 |
| Mountain View Elementary School | 154 | 143 | -7.1% |
| Natural Bridge Elementary School | 230 | 239 | 3.9% |
| Rockbridge County High School | 917 | 900 | -1.9% |
