Public schools in Roanoke, VA
47 open public schools with an address in Roanoke, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
47
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
22,846
41 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Virginia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Roanoke public schools
The federal directory lists 47 public schools in Roanoke, VA: 28 elementary, 8 middle, 5 high, 6 combined or other. The 41 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 22,846 students, an average of 557 per school. The largest campus is Patrick Henry High (2,030 students), and the largest elementary school is Round Hill Elementary (720).
Roanoke City Public Schools operates the most schools here (26), and 2 regular districts have at least one Roanoke campus, plus 3 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 13.3:1, similar to 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 8 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 5 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 9 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 71% 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 Roanoke
Roanoke City Public Schools
Public school district
26 schools in Roanoke
Roanoke County Public Schools
Public school district
18 schools in Roanoke · 29 total
Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms
State operated agency
1 school in Roanoke · 23 total
Reg Alternative Plus Self Project/Roanoke City
Specialized public school district
1 school in Roanoke
Roanoke Valley Governor's School
Specialized public school district
1 school in Roanoke
Elementary schools in Roanoke
28| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back Creek Elementary Roanoke County Public Schools | PK–05 | 274 | 14.1:1 | |
| Bonsack Elementary Roanoke County Public Schools | PK–05 | 311 | 12.7:1 | |
| Burlington Elementary Roanoke County Public Schools | PK–05 | 530 | 14.5:1 | |
| Cave Spring Elementary Roanoke County Public Schools | PK–05 | 489 | 15.5:1 | |
| Clearbrook Elementary Roanoke County Public Schools | PK–05 | 320 | 13.6:1 | |
| Crystal Spring Elementary Roanoke City Public Schools | PK–05 | 323 | 15:1 | |
| Fairview Elementary Roanoke City Public Schools | PK–05 | 479 | 12.1:1 | |
| Fallon Park Elementary Roanoke City Public Schools | PK–05 | 591 | 11.7:1 | |
| Fishburn Park Elementary Roanoke City Public Schools | PK–05 | 279 | 10.1:1 | |
| Garden City Elementary Roanoke City Public Schools | PK–05 | 302 | 9.2:1 | |
| Glen Cove Elementary Roanoke County Public Schools | PK–05 | 425 | 14.4:1 | |
| Grandin Court Elementary Roanoke City Public Schools | PK–05 | 331 | 12.3:1 | |
| Green Valley Elementary Roanoke County Public Schools | PK–05 | 483 | 14:1 | |
| Highland Park Elementary Roanoke City Public Schools | PK–05 | 362 | 11.9:1 | |
| Hurt Park Elementary Roanoke City Public Schools | PK–05 | 321 | 9.5:1 | |
| Lincoln Terrace Elementary Roanoke City Public Schools | PK–05 | 287 | 10.5:1 | |
| Monterey Elementary Roanoke City Public Schools | KG–05 | 508 | 14.1:1 | |
| Morningside Elementary Roanoke City Public Schools | PK–05 | 278 | 12.1:1 | |
| Mount Pleasant Elementary Roanoke County Public Schools | PK–05 | 246 | 10.9:1 | |
| Mountain View Elementary Roanoke County Public Schools | PK–05 | 377 | 12:1 | |
| Oak Grove Elementary Roanoke County Public Schools | PK–05 | 400 | 12.7:1 | |
| Penn Forest Elementary Roanoke County Public Schools | PK–05 | 408 | 14.8:1 | |
| Preston Park Elementary Roanoke City Public Schools | PK–05 | 535 | 14.3:1 | |
| Roanoke Academy For Mathematics & Science Elementary Roanoke City Public Schools | PK–05 | 464 | 10.5:1 | |
| Round Hill Elementary Roanoke City Public Schools | PK–05 | 720 | 12:1 | |
| Virginia Heights Elementary Roanoke City Public Schools | PK–05 | 245 | 10.3:1 | |
| Wasena Elementary Roanoke City Public Schools | PK–05 | 247 | 13.3:1 | |
| Westside Elementary Roanoke City Public Schools | PK–05 | 624 | 11.5:1 |
Middle schools in Roanoke
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle Roanoke City Public Schools | 06–08 | 540 | 11.3:1 | |
| Breckinridge Middle Roanoke City Public Schools | 06–08 | 733 | 13.7:1 | |
| Cave Spring Middle Roanoke County Public Schools | 06–08 | 746 | 13.9:1 | |
| Hidden Valley Middle Roanoke County Public Schools | 06–08 | 581 | 13.6:1 | |
| James Madison Middle Roanoke City Public Schools | 06–08 | 598 | 14.2:1 | |
| John P. Fishwick Middle Roanoke City Public Schools | 06–08 | 456 | 12.5:1 | |
| Northside Middle Roanoke County Public Schools | 06–08 | 648 | 13.6:1 | |
| Woodrow Wilson Middle Roanoke City Public Schools | 06–08 | 601 | 11.9:1 |
High schools in Roanoke
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cave Spring High Roanoke County Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,046 | 15.6:1 | |
| Hidden Valley High Roanoke County Public Schools | 09–12 | 832 | 15.2:1 | |
| Northside High Roanoke County Public Schools | 09–12 | 919 | 14.9:1 | |
| Patrick Henry High Roanoke City Public Schools | 09–12 | 2,030 | 13.9:1 | |
| William Fleming High Roanoke City Public Schools | 09–12 | 1,957 | 15.1:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Roanoke
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Secondary Transition Educational Program Roanoke County Public Schools · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Forest Park Academy Roanoke City Public Schools · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Noel C. Taylor Academy At Oakland Roanoke City Public Schools · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Reg Alternative Plus Self Project/Roanoke City Reg Alternative Plus Self Project/Roanoke City · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Roanoke Valley Governor's School Roanoke Valley Governor's School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Home Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White43.3%
- Hispanic18.1%
- Black27.3%
- Asian4.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 41 Roanoke schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (22,846 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Roanoke
How many public schools are in Roanoke, VA?
The current NCES directory lists 47 open public schools with a location address in Roanoke: 28 elementary, 8 middle, 5 high, 6 combined or other. Together they reported 22,846 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Roanoke?
Schools with an address in Roanoke belong to 5 education agencies, led by Roanoke City Public Schools (26 schools), Roanoke County Public Schools (18 schools), 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 Roanoke?
Patrick Henry High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Roanoke, with 2,030 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Roanoke?
No school with an address in Roanoke 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 Roanoke schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Roanoke public schools is 13.3:1, similar to 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 Roanoke 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.
Nearby Virginia cities
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