Roanoke Sun

There were 37 American Indian students enrolled in Roanoke City Public Schools District in the 2023-24 school year, 5.7% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that Roanoke City Public Schools District welcomed 13,709 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.3% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the school.

Roanoke City Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Roanoke City and has a main office in Roanoke.

Among the 24 schools in Roanoke City Public Schools District, James Madison Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2023-24 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 54% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 46%.

School Year	Total Enrollment	Total American Indian Students	American Indian %
2016-17	13,677	28	0.2%
2017-18	13,788	33	0.2%
2018-19	13,754	31	0.2%
2019-20	14,049	33	0.2%
2020-21	13,854	35	0.3%
2021-22	13,722	38	0.3%
2022-23	13,707	35	0.3%
2023-24	13,709	37	0.3%