How Roanoke County Schools Measures Up
| Total Enrollment: 2011-12 school year |
14,163
|
| Full-Time Staff: (2011-12) |
2,175
|
| Student/Teacher Ratio: (2011-12) |
22:1 |
| Number of High School Graduates (2012) |
1,170 |
| Graduation Rate (2011) |
91.8% |
| High School Graduates Continuing Education (2011) |
90% |
| Per Pupil Expenditures (2010-11): |
$9,072 |
Roanoke County students outscore the state and national averages for SAT and ACT Scores:
|
2011
|
SAT-Verbal
|
SAT-Math
|
SAT-Writing
|
ACT
|
AP (mean)
|
| Roanoke County |
518
|
523 |
515 |
23.4 |
3.20 |
| Virginia |
512
|
512 |
497 |
22.3 |
2.59 |
| US |
501
|
516 |
492 |
21.1 |
2.67 |
The Roanoke County School System has a total of 16 elementary schools, 5 junior high/middle schools, 5 senior high schools, and 1 vocational technical center.
All schools are accredited by the State Board of Education, with elementary and high schools accredited by, or affiliated with, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The rate of full accreditation by the state for schools in Roanoke County is 100%.