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Carroll County

Virginia · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 3,505 students, in a county of 29,157 residents.

Schools
12
2 districts
Enrollment
3,505
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,484
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
83.7%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Carroll County Public Schools
3,505 students · 2 districts in Carroll County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Carroll 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
94%
Hispanic
4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.5%
civilian labor
Median age
49
17.6% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CARROLL COUNTY HIGHHillsvilleHigh09-121,069·
CARROLL COUNTY MIDDLEHillsvilleMiddle06-08756·
Hillsville ElementaryHillsvilleElementaryPK-05472·
St. PaulCanaElementaryPK-07303·
Gladeville ElementaryGalaxElementaryPK-05267·
Laurel ElementaryAustinvilleElementaryPK-05225·
Oakland ElementaryGalaxElementaryPK-05180·
Fancy Gap ElementaryFancy GapElementaryPK-05127·
Gladesboro ElementaryHillsvilleElementaryPK-05106·
Blue Ridge Crossroads Governor's Academy for Technical EducaHillsvilleNot applicableN -N ··
Carroll County Education CenterHillsvilleNot applicableN -N ··
Carroll-Galax Reg Alt Ed Prgm/The RAE CtrHillsvilleNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Carroll County?
There are 12 public K-12 schools in Carroll County, Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 3,505.
How many high schools are in Carroll County?
Carroll County, Virginia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Carroll County?
Carroll County Public Schools is the largest school district in Carroll County, serving approximately 3,505 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Carroll County?
Carroll County has roughly 29,157 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Carroll County?
Median household income in Carroll County is $54,484, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 10.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Carroll County?
Approximately 16.9% of adults 25 and older in Carroll County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Carroll County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 83.7% of students in Carroll 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 Carroll County schools?
Across Carroll County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Carroll County?
Carroll County residents are approximately 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Carroll County is owner-occupied?
Carroll County has about 16,696 housing units, of which roughly 77.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data