There were 4,424 students enrolled in Botetourt County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 1.4% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Botetourt County comprised 50.8% boys, with girls representing the remaining 49.2%.
Data also showed that white students made up 84.3% of the student body, the largest percentage in Botetourt County schools, followed by Hispanic students with 6.6%, 2.1% Black or African American students and 1.4% Asian students.
Lord Botetourt High School had the highest enrollment among Botetourt County’s 11 schools in the 2024-25 school year, welcoming 963 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breckinridge Elementary School | 201 | 211 | 5% |
| Buchanan Elementary School | 300 | 276 | -8% |
| Central Academy Middle School | 362 | 364 | 0.6% |
| Cloverdale Elementary School | 243 | 234 | -3.7% |
| Colonial Elementary School | 461 | 439 | -4.8% |
| Eagle Rock Elementary School | 123 | 121 | -1.6% |
| Greenfield Elementary School | 435 | 435 | 0 |
| James River High School | 461 | 464 | 0.7% |
| Lord Botetourt High School | 983 | 963 | -2% |
| Read Mountain Middle School | 661 | 670 | 1.4% |
| Troutville Elementary School | 258 | 247 | -4.3% |
