Total enrollment
1,532
-187 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Roanoke
Alabama · Public K-12
Roanoke, Alabama runs a public-school system of 4 campuses with combined enrollment around 1,532 (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Roanoke
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
59%
was 61%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
34%
was 36%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handley High School | High | 09-12 | 366 |
| Handley Middle School | Middle | 04-08 | 483 |
| Knight Enloe Elementary School | Elementary | PK-03 | 506 |
| Rock Mills Junior High School | Elementary | PK-08 | 177 |
About Roanoke
Roanoke, Alabama is home to 4 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,532 students. By school count, it is a compact city.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Roanoke is around 383 students, 30% meaningfully below the Alabama average of about 544.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 11%: 1,719 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,532 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Roanoke discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.