Staunton River High School in Moneta, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Staunton River High School is a rural public school in Moneta, Virginia that is part of Bedford County Public School District. It serves 818 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

818 Students

70 Teachers

1095 Golden Eagle Dr

Moneta, VA 24121 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Staunton River High School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Staunton River High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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