There were 4,424 students enrolled in Botetourt County Public Schools District schools in the 2024-25 school year, 1.4% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
Of all students welcomed in the 2024-25 school year, 50.8% of them were boys, and 49.2% were girls.
Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 84.3% of the Botetourt County Public Schools District total enrollment.
Botetourt County Public Schools District roughly covers 11 schools within Botetourt County and has a main office in Fincastle.
Among the 11 schools in Botetourt County Public Schools District, Lord Botetourt High School recorded the highest enrollment of 963 students in the 2024-25 school year.
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% |
