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Alleghany County

Virginia · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 1,901 students, in a county of 14,859 residents.

Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
1,901
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,188
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
78.3%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
1,901 students · 3 districts in Alleghany County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Alleghany County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
92%
Hispanic
2%
Black
5%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
86%
Hispanic
0%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.3%
civilian labor
Median age
48
18.5% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
ALLEGHANY HIGHCovingtonHigh09-12579·
Mountain View ElementaryCovingtonElementaryPK-05446·
CLIFTON MIDDLEClifton ForgeMiddle06-08413·
Callaghan ElementaryCovingtonElementaryPK-05268·
Sharon ElementaryClifton ForgeElementaryPK-05195·
Jackson River Governor's SchoolClifton ForgeNot applicableN -N ··
Jackson River Tech CtrCovingtonNot applicableN -N ··
JACKSON RIVER TECH CTRCovingtonNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Alleghany County?
Alleghany County, Virginia has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,901 students.
How many high schools are in Alleghany County?
Alleghany County, Virginia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Alleghany County?
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools is the largest school district in Alleghany County, serving approximately 1,901 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Alleghany County?
Alleghany County, Virginia has a population of approximately 14,859, with a median age of 48. About 18.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Alleghany County?
Median household income in Alleghany County is $56,188, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 8.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Alleghany County?
Approximately 14.6% of adults 25 and older in Alleghany County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Alleghany County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 78.3% of students in Alleghany County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Alleghany County schools?
Across Alleghany County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Alleghany County?
Alleghany County residents are approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Alleghany County is owner-occupied?
Alleghany County has about 7,913 housing units, of which roughly 82.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data