Public schools in Bristol, VA
Bristol has 6 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary, enrolling 2,978 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; Washington County Public Schools runs 4 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Bristol's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Bristol | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Public Schools | 4 | 6,737 | $14,125 |
| Bristol City Public Schools | 2 | 2,194 | $17,722 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
2 high schools in Bristol, 1,251 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia High | 638 | 11.8 | 100.0% | Bristol City Public Schools |
| John S. Battle High | 613 | 14.8 | 75.5% | Washington County Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 middle schools in Bristol, 895 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Middle | 452 | 9.0 | All free (CEP) | Bristol City Public Schools |
| Wallace Middle | 443 | 12.5 | 74.5% | Washington County Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 elementary schools in Bristol, 832 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Point Elementary | 582 | 14.4 | 76.1% | Washington County Public Schools |
| Valley Institute Elementary | 250 | 9.8 | 75.6% | Washington County Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Bristol's public schools compare with Virginia's
The median Bristol school has 12.2 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Virginia median of 13.7. 33% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 37% across the state. Its median school enrolls 517 students (state 557).
| Bristol | Virginia | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 12.2 | 13.7 |
| Median school size (students) | 517 | 557 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 33% | 37% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 100% | 64% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 0.4% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 6 Bristol schools and the 1,845 Virginia schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Bristol
- Washington County Public SchoolsRuns 4 of Bristol's 6 public schools and spent $14,125 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,125
- Virginia High, the largest high school in Bristol638 students in 2024-25, 11.8 per teacher.638
- Compare Washington County Public Schools with Bristol City Public SchoolsBristol's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in VirginiaVirginia's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Bristol addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Virginia
- Richmond95 schools
- Virginia Beach82 schools
- Alexandria55 schools
- Chesapeake45 schools
- Norfolk44 schools
- Roanoke41 schools
- Woodbridge40 schools
- Newport News39 schools
Questions about schools in Bristol
How many public schools are in Bristol, VA?
6 public schools with an address in Bristol were open in 2024-25: 2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary, enrolling 2,978 students.What is the largest high school in Bristol?
Virginia High, with 638 students in 2024-25 (Bristol City Public Schools).Which districts run Bristol's schools?
Washington County Public Schools (4 schools), Bristol City Public Schools (2 schools). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25