Public schools in Christiansburg, VA
9 open public schools with an address in Christiansburg, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,132
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Virginia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Christiansburg public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Christiansburg, VA: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 4 combined or other. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,132 students, an average of 626 per school. The largest campus is Christiansburg High (1,072 students), and the largest elementary school is Falling Branch Elementary (535).
Montgomery County Public Schools operates the most schools here (7), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. 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 12.4:1, 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.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 49% 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 Christiansburg
Montgomery County Public Schools
Public school district
7 schools in Christiansburg · 21 total
Alt Ed Prgm/Behav Disord Youth/Montgomery
Specialized public school district
1 school in Christiansburg
Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms
State operated agency
1 school in Christiansburg · 23 total
Elementary schools in Christiansburg
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christiansburg Elementary Montgomery County Public Schools | 03–05 | 401 | 12.9:1 | |
| Christiansburg Primary Montgomery County Public Schools | PK–02 | 346 | 12.4:1 | |
| Falling Branch Elementary Montgomery County Public Schools | PK–05 | 535 | 12.2:1 |
Middle schools in Christiansburg
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christiansburg Middle Montgomery County Public Schools | 06–08 | 778 | 12.1:1 |
High schools in Christiansburg
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christiansburg High Montgomery County Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,072 | 13.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Christiansburg
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altern Ed Prgm/Behav Disord Youth/Montgomery Alt Ed Prgm/Behav Disord Youth/Montgomery · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Montgomery Central Montgomery County Public Schools · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Montgomery County Governor's STEM Academy Montgomery County Public Schools · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — | |
| New River Valley Juvenile Detention Home Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White75.3%
- Hispanic9.9%
- Black6.1%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Christiansburg schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,132 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Christiansburg
How many public schools are in Christiansburg, VA?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Christiansburg: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 4 combined or other. Together they reported 3,132 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Christiansburg?
Schools with an address in Christiansburg belong to 3 education agencies, led by Montgomery County Public Schools (7 schools), Alt Ed Prgm/Behav Disord Youth/Montgomery (1 school), Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms (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 Christiansburg?
Christiansburg High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Christiansburg, with 1,072 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Christiansburg?
No school with an address in Christiansburg 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 Christiansburg schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Christiansburg public schools is 12.4:1, 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 Christiansburg 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