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Roanoke County

Virginia · Public K-12

26 public schools serving approximately 13,233 students, in a county of 97,023 residents.

Schools
26
1 districts
Enrollment
13,233
NCES CCD
Median income
$83,709
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.4%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
16
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Roanoke County Public Schools
13,233 students · 1 district in Roanoke County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Roanoke 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
83%
Hispanic
4%
Black
7%
Asian
4%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
73%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
8%
Asian
4%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
37.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.8%
civilian labor
Median age
44
19.6% under 18

All schools (26)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
WILLIAM BYRD HIGHVintonHigh09-121,142·
CAVE SPRING HIGHRoanokeHigh09-121,056·
NORTHSIDE HIGHRoanokeHigh09-12950·
HIDDEN VALLEY HIGHRoanokeHigh09-12830·
WILLIAM BYRD MIDDLEVintonMiddle06-08827·
CAVE SPRING MIDDLERoanokeMiddle06-08765·
GLENVAR HIGHSalemHigh09-12627·
NORTHSIDE MIDDLERoanokeMiddle06-08627·
Green Valley ElementaryRoanokeElementaryPK-05518·
Cave Spring ElementaryRoanokeElementaryPK-05508·
W.E. Cundiff ElementaryVintonElementaryPK-05490·
Burlington ElementaryRoanokeElementaryPK-05483·
GLENVAR MIDDLESalemMiddle06-08430·
Oak Grove ElementaryRoanokeElementaryPK-05415·
Glen Cove ElementaryRoanokeElementaryPK-05407·
Herman L. Horn ElementaryVintonElementaryPK-05407·
Penn Forest ElementaryRoanokeElementaryPK-05400·
Glenvar ElementarySalemElementaryPK-05347·
Mountain View ElementaryRoanokeElementaryPK-05346·
Clearbrook ElementaryRoanokeElementaryPK-05324·
Bonsack ElementaryRoanokeElementaryPK-05320·
Back Creek ElementaryRoanokeElementaryPK-05294·
Fort Lewis ElementarySalemElementaryPK-05257·
Mount Pleasant ElementaryRoanokeElementaryPK-05250·
Mason's Cove ElementarySalemElementaryPK-05213·
ALTERNATIVE SECONDARY TRANSITION EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMRoanokeNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Roanoke County?
There are 26 public K-12 schools in Roanoke County, Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 13,233.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Roanoke County?
The county's public school system includes 16 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Roanoke County?
Roanoke County Public Schools is the largest school district in Roanoke County, serving approximately 13,233 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Roanoke County?
Roanoke County has roughly 97,023 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Roanoke County?
Median household income in Roanoke County is $83,709, above the Virginia average of $76,527. About 4.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Roanoke County?
Approximately 37.1% of adults 25 and older in Roanoke County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Roanoke County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 41.4% of students in Roanoke County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Roanoke County schools?
Across Roanoke County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Roanoke County?
Roanoke County residents are approximately 83% White, 4% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Roanoke County is owner-occupied?
Roanoke County has about 42,331 housing units, of which roughly 75.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data