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Roanoke city

Virginia · Public K-12

30 public schools serving approximately 14,175 students, in a county of 98,355 residents.

Schools
30
4 districts
Enrollment
14,175
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,378
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
95.7%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
17
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
5
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Roanoke City Public Schools
13,597 students · 4 districts in Roanoke city

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Roanoke 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
57%
Hispanic
9%
Black
28%
Asian
3%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
32%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
39%
Asian
3%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
30.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.6%
civilian labor
Median age
38
22.6% under 18

All schools (30)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
PATRICK HENRY HIGHRoanokeHigh09-122,005·
WILLIAM FLEMING HIGHRoanokeHigh09-121,911·
Round Hill ElementaryRoanokeElementaryPK-05719·
WOODROW WILSON MIDDLERoanokeMiddle06-08642·
Westside ElementaryRoanokeElementaryPK-05640·
BRECKINRIDGE MIDDLERoanokeMiddle06-08624·
JAMES MADISON MIDDLERoanokeMiddle06-08580·
HIDDEN VALLEY MIDDLERoanokeMiddle06-08578·
Fallon Park ElementaryRoanokeElementaryPK-05533·
Addison Aerospace Magnet MiddleRoanokeMiddle06-08523·
Fairview ElementaryRoanokeElementaryPK-05505·
Preston Park ElementaryRoanokeElementaryPK-05505·
JOHN P. FISHWICK MIDDLERoanokeMiddle06-08501·
Monterey ElementaryRoanokeElementaryKG-05490·
Highland Park ElementaryRoanokeElementaryPK-05398·
Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science ElementaryRoanokeElementaryPK-05392·
Grandin Court ElementaryRoanokeElementaryPK-05370·
Hurt Park ElementaryRoanokeElementaryPK-05323·
Crystal Spring ElementaryRoanokeElementaryPK-05304·
Garden City ElementaryRoanokeElementaryPK-05304·
Lincoln Terrace ElementaryRoanokeElementaryPK-05297·
Fishburn Park ElementaryRoanokeElementaryPK-05292·
Virginia Heights ElementaryRoanokeElementaryPK-05266·
Morningside ElementaryRoanokeElementaryPK-05240·
Wasena ElementaryRoanokeElementaryPK-05233·
FOREST PARK ACADEMYRoanokeNot applicableN -N ··
NOEL C. TAYLOR ACADEMY AT OAKLANDRoanokeNot applicableN -N ··
REG ALTERNATIVE PLUS SELF PROJECT/ROANOKE CITYRoanokeNot applicableN -N ··
Roanoke Valley Governor's SchoolRoanokeNot applicableN -N ··
Ruffner Operations and Professional Development CenterRoanokeNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Roanoke city?
Roanoke city, Virginia has 30 public K-12 schools serving approximately 14,175 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Roanoke city?
The county's public school system includes 17 elementary, 6 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Roanoke city?
Roanoke City Public Schools is the largest school district in Roanoke city, serving approximately 13,597 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Roanoke city?
Roanoke city has roughly 98,355 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Roanoke city?
Median household income in Roanoke city is $55,378, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 13.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Roanoke city?
Approximately 30.0% of adults 25 and older in Roanoke city hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Roanoke city qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 95.7% of students in Roanoke 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 Roanoke city schools?
Across Roanoke city public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Roanoke city?
Roanoke city residents are approximately 57% White, 9% Hispanic, 28% Black, 3% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Roanoke city is owner-occupied?
Roanoke city has about 49,106 housing units, of which roughly 52.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data