41 public K-12 schools in Roanoke from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
41 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Roanoke's 41 public schools is Patrick Henry High, scoring 43/100, against a city average of 52.3/100. Computed live across every Roanoke campus reporting to NCES.
How the Roanoke Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Roanoke, VA enrolls 22,846 students across 41 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 13.5:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 52.3/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Roanoke on this index is Patrick Henry High, at 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 2,030 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Roanoke spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Roanoke school enrollment varies 8.3× across entities
Roanoke school enrollment ranges from 245 students (lowest) to 2,030 students (highest), a spread of 1,785 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Roanoke has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 64.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Roanoke student-teacher ratio is 13.5:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Roanoke
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Roanoke is Patrick Henry High with a quality score of 43/100. There are 41 public schools in Roanoke with 22,846 total students.
How many schools are in Roanoke, VA? ▼
Roanoke has 41 public schools with a total enrollment of 22,846 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 13.5:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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