District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,437
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,021
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,201
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Carroll County Public Schools
Carroll County Public Schools operates 11 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Hillsville, Virginia. NCES reports 3,437 students and 293.2 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 70 of 157 Virginia districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,021 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,201 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 99 of 131 districts in Virginia. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 17.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 293.2
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $49,142,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Carroll County Public Schools location
Hillsville, Virginia · 36.7679, -80.7349. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White88.1%
- Hispanic7.3%
- Black0.8%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Carroll County Public Schools
11 current directory entries
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Showing 11 of 11 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Crossroads Governor's Academy for Technical Educa | Other | N–N | — | — |
| Carroll County Education Center | Other | N–N | — | — |
| Carroll County High | High | 09–12 | 1,033 | 11.7:1 |
| Carroll County Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 747 | 12.5:1 |
| Fancy Gap Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 130 | 8.3:1 |
| Gladesboro Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 108 | 11.3:1 |
| Gladeville Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 259 | 13.9:1 |
| Hillsville Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 461 | 11.6:1 |
| Laurel Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 199 | 11.6:1 |
| Oakland Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 196 | 12.3:1 |
| St. Paul | Elementary | PK–07 | 304 | 10.7:1 |