Public schools in Buena Vista, VA
6 open public schools with an address in Buena Vista, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,040
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Virginia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Buena Vista public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Buena Vista, VA: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,040 students, an average of 208 per school. The largest campus is Parry McCluer High (315 students), and the largest elementary school is Enderly Heights Elementary (268).
Buena Vista City Public Schools operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Buena Vista campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.8:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 93% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Buena Vista
Elementary schools in Buena Vista
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enderly Heights Elementary Buena Vista City Public Schools | 02–05 | 268 | 12.8:1 | |
| F.W. Kling Jr. Elementary Buena Vista City Public Schools | PK–01 | 177 | 11.8:1 | |
| Mountain View Elementary Rockbridge County Public Schools | PK–05 | 154 | 10.7:1 |
Middle schools in Buena Vista
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parry McCluer Middle Buena Vista City Public Schools | 06–07 | 126 | 10:1 |
High schools in Buena Vista
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parry McCluer High Buena Vista City Public Schools | 08–12 | 315 | 12.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Buena Vista
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Alternative Education Center/Buena Vista Regional Alternative Education Center/Buena Vista · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White81%
- Hispanic5.8%
- Black4.2%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Buena Vista schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,040 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Buena Vista
How many public schools are in Buena Vista, VA?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Buena Vista: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 1,040 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Buena Vista?
Schools with an address in Buena Vista belong to 3 education agencies, led by Buena Vista City Public Schools (4 schools), Regional Alternative Education Center/Buena Vista (1 school), Rockbridge County Public Schools (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Buena Vista?
Parry McCluer High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Buena Vista, with 315 students in 2024–25 (grades 08–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Buena Vista?
No school with an address in Buena Vista is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Virginia.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Buena Vista schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Buena Vista public schools is 11.8:1, lower than the Virginia school median of 13.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Buena Vista guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Virginia cities