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In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Alleghany County comprised 51.1% boys, with girls representing the remaining 48.9%.
Data also showed that white students made up 83.3% of the student body, the largest percentage in Alleghany County schools, followed by Black or African American students with 6.4%, 3.8% Hispanic students and 0.6% Asian students.
Alleghany High School had the highest enrollment among Alleghany County's five schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 832 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 54% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 46%.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alleghany High School | 579 | 832 | 43.7% |
| Callaghan Elementary School | 268 | 257 | -4.1% |
| Clifton Middle School | 413 | 622 | 50.6% |
| Mountain View Elementary School | 446 | 435 | -2.5% |
| Sharon Elementary School | 195 | 188 | -3.6% |
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