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6328 Merriman Rd, Roanoke, VA 24018 • Roanoke County
(540) 772-7590
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
408
Teachers (FTE)
27.5
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
FRPL Eligible
117
(28.7%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 117 of 408 (28.7%)
Free Lunch: 96 (23.5%)
Reduced-Price: 21 (5.1%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 291 (71.3%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 300 600 2020-2021: 438 students 438 2020-2021 2021-2022: 436 students 436 -0.5% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 400 students 400 -8.3% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 406 students 406 +1.5% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 408 students 408 +0.5% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 275 (67.4%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 37 (9.1%) Asian: 36 (8.8%) Black or African American: 32 (7.8%) Hispanic / Latino: 26 (6.4%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (0.5%)
408 Students
White 275 67.4%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 37 9.1%
Asian 36 8.8%
Black or African American 32 7.8%
Hispanic / Latino 26 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 0.5%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 408 Students
Grade 1: 60 (14.7%) Grade 2: 53 (13%) Grade 3: 61 (15%) Grade 4: 85 (20.8%) Grade 5: 68 (16.7%) Kindergarten: 59 (14.5%) Pre-Kindergarten: 22 (5.4%)
408 Students
Grade 1 60 14.7%
Grade 2 53 13%
Grade 3 61 15%
Grade 4 85 20.8%
Grade 5 68 16.7%
Kindergarten 59 14.5%
Pre-Kindergarten 22 5.4%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
224
54.9%
F
Female Students
184
45.1%