There were 2,273 students enrolled in Giles County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 34.3% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Giles County comprised 50.9% boys, with girls representing the remaining 49.1%.
Data also showed that white students made up 94.5% of the student body, the largest percentage in Giles County schools, followed by Hispanic students with 1.9%, 1.3% Black or African American students and 0% American Indian or Alaskan Native students.
Giles High School had the highest enrollment among Giles County’s five schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 554 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Combined | 744 | 459 | -38.3% |
| Giles High School | 659 | 554 | -15.9% |
| MacY McClaugherty Combined | 789 | 462 | -41.4% |
| Narrows Elementary/Middle School | 859 | 499 | -41.9% |
| Narrows High School | 411 | 299 | -27.3% |
