There were 2,314 students enrolled in Alleghany County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 0.9% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Alleghany County comprised 52.2% boys, with girls representing the remaining 47.8%.
Data also showed that white students made up 82.1% of the student body, the largest percentage in Alleghany County schools, followed by Black or African American students with 7%, 4.1% Hispanic students and 0.5% Asian students.
Alleghany High School had the highest enrollment among Alleghany County’s five schools in the 2024-25 school year, welcoming 819 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alleghany High School | 832 | 819 | -1.6% |
| Callaghan Elementary School | 257 | 270 | 5.1% |
| Clifton Middle School | 622 | 594 | -4.5% |
| Mountain View Elementary School | 435 | 415 | -4.6% |
| Sharon Elementary School | 188 | 216 | 14.9% |
