There were 3,438 students enrolled in Carroll County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 0.2% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Carroll County comprised 52.3% boys, with girls representing the remaining 47.7%.
Data also showed that white students made up 88.1% of the student body, the largest percentage in Carroll County schools, followed by Hispanic students with 7.3%, 0.8% Black or African American students and 0.2% Asian students.
Carroll County High School had the highest enrollment among Carroll County’s nine schools in the 2024-25 school year, welcoming 1,034 students.
According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools have an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, slightly better than the national average of 15:1. Minority students, primarily Hispanic and Black, make up 56% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 44%.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | Total enrollment in 2024-25 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County High School | 1,059 | 1,034 | -2.4% |
| Carroll County Middle School | 726 | 747 | 2.9% |
| Fancy Gap Elementary School | 131 | 130 | -0.8% |
| Gladesboro Elementary School | 93 | 108 | 16.1% |
| Gladeville Elementary School | 259 | 259 | 0 |
| Hillsville Elementary School | 467 | 461 | -1.3% |
| Laurel Elementary School | 217 | 199 | -8.3% |
| Oakland Elementary School | 187 | 196 | 4.8% |
| St. Paul School | 305 | 304 | -0.3% |
