Giles High School had the highest enrollment among Giles County schools, welcoming 554 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed at the time, 51.3% of them were male, and 48.7% were female.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 94.4% of Giles High School’s total enrollment.
Among the five schools in Giles County, Narrows Elementary/Middle School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 499 students, while MacY McClaugherty Combined welcomed 462 students to be ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Giles High School is part of Giles County Public Schools District, which roughly covers schools within Giles County, with its main office in Pearisburg.
In the previous school year, Narrows Elementary/Middle School had the highest number of students among Giles County schools.
According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2023-24 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.
| School | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Giles High School | Pearisburg | 554 |
| Narrows Elementary/Middle School | Narrows | 499 |
| MacY McClaugherty Combined | Pearisburg | 462 |
| Eastern Combined | Pembroke | 459 |
| Narrows High School | Narrows | 299 |
