Total enrollment
13,811
-42 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
27 schools in Roanoke City Public Schools
Virginia · 13,811 students · 1 city
Across 27 public schools, Roanoke City Public Schools (Virginia) serves approximately 13,811 K-12 students across 20 elementary, 5 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Roanoke City Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
24
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Roanoke City Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.1% | #112 of 117 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 13,811 | #20 of 130 | #621 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 24 | #18 of 130 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #40 of 130 | #2,703 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 96.8% | #15 of 115 | #479 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.3% | #9 of 114 | #263 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Roanoke City Public Schools
State test results across the district's 24 scored schools run from Crystal Spring Elementary at 85.3% proficient to Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle at 36.3%, a gap of 49.0 points. That is the 13th widest gap among 95 Virginia districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 24 district schools that reported both years went from 13,788 to 13,811 students (unchanged) and from 883 to 1,094 full-time teachers (up 24%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
About Roanoke City Public Schools
As a mid-sized district in Virginia, Roanoke City Public Schools serves 13,811 students across 27 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Roanoke City Public Schools consists of 20 elementary, 5 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Roanoke City Public Schools is about 512, below the Virginia average of roughly 672.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Roanoke City Public Schools has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 13,853 students to 13,811.
On allk12, the community for Roanoke City Public Schools discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.