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Bristol city

Virginia · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 2,194 students, in a county of 16,849 residents.

Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
2,194
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,404
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.3%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Bristol City Public Schools
2,194 students · 3 districts in Bristol city

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Bristol city 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
85%
Hispanic
3%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
75%
Hispanic
0%
Black
9%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.3%
civilian labor
Median age
43
19.6% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
VIRGINIA HIGHBristolHigh09-12637·
VIRGINIA MIDDLEBristolMiddle06-08487·
Joseph Van Pelt ElementaryBristolElementaryPK-05417·
Stonewall Jackson ElementaryBristolElementaryPK-05254·
Washington-Lee ElementaryBristolElementaryPK-05224·
Highland View ElementaryBristolElementaryPK-05175·
Bristol Virginia Intermediate SchoolBristolElementary02-05··
CROSSROADS ALTERNATIVE/BRISTOL CITYBristolNot applicableN -N ··
HIGHLANDS JUVENILE DETENTION HOMEBristolNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Bristol city?
Bristol city, Virginia has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,194 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Bristol city?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Bristol city?
Bristol City Public Schools is the largest school district in Bristol city, serving approximately 2,194 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Bristol city?
Bristol city, Virginia has a population of approximately 16,849, with a median age of 43. About 19.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Bristol city?
Median household income in Bristol city is $50,404, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 12.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Bristol city?
Approximately 24.8% of adults 25 and older in Bristol city hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Bristol city qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.3% of students in Bristol city 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 Bristol city schools?
Across Bristol city public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Bristol city?
Bristol city residents are approximately 85% White, 3% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Bristol city is owner-occupied?
Bristol city has about 8,641 housing units, of which roughly 63.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data