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In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Botetourt County comprised 51.2% boys, with girls representing the remaining 48.8%.
Data also showed that white students made up 85.5% of the student body, the largest percentage in Botetourt County schools, followed by Hispanic students with 5.9%, 2% Black or African American students and 1.1% Asian students.
Lord Botetourt High School had the highest enrollment among Botetourt County's 11 schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 983 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breckinridge Elementary School | 195 | 201 | 3.1% |
| Buchanan Elementary School | 312 | 300 | -3.8% |
| Central Academy Middle School | 369 | 362 | -1.9% |
| Cloverdale Elementary School | 249 | 243 | -2.4% |
| Colonial Elementary School | 478 | 461 | -3.6% |
| Eagle Rock Elementary School | 120 | 123 | 2.5% |
| Greenfield Elementary School | 426 | 435 | 2.1% |
| James River High School | 460 | 461 | 0.2% |
| Lord Botetourt High School | 981 | 983 | 0.2% |
| Read Mountain Middle School | 657 | 661 | 0.6% |
| Troutville Elementary School | 247 | 258 | 4.5% |
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