Highland County schools enrolled 220 students in the 2025-26 school year, 5.8% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Highland County was 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls.
Data showed that white students made up 95.9% of the student body, the largest share in Highland County schools, followed by Hispanic students at 1.4%.
Highland High School had the highest enrollment among the county’s two schools in the 2025-26 school year, with 111 students.
Virginia public schools have an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, compared with the national average of 15:1, according to Public School Review. Minority students, primarily Hispanic and Black, make up 56% of the enrollment, while white students account for 44%.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2024-25 | Total enrollment in 2025-26 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Elementary School | 105 | 109 | 3.8% |
| Highland High School | 103 | 111 | 7.8% |
