There were 2,217 students enrolled in Giles County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 2.5% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Giles County comprised 50.7% boys, with girls representing the remaining 49.3%.
Data also showed that white students made up 94% of the student body, the largest percentage in Giles County schools, followed by Hispanic students with 1.9%, 1.6% Black or African American students and 0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native students.
Giles High School had the highest enrollment among Giles County’s five schools in the 2024-25 school year, welcoming 530 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Combined | 459 | 433 | -5.7% |
| Giles High School | 554 | 530 | -4.3% |
| MacY McClaugherty Combined | 462 | 440 | -4.8% |
| Narrows Elementary/Middle School | 499 | 514 | 3% |
| Narrows High School | 299 | 300 | 0.3% |
