Galax High

Galax City Public Schools
200 Maroon Tide Dr
Galax, VA 24333
432 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Galax High School, located at 200 Maroon Tide Drive in Galax, Virginia, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the independent city of Galax. As the home of the "Maroon Tide," the school is deeply integrated into the small-town culture of the Blue Ridge Mountains region. It functions as a community hub, maintaining a strong focus on both academic achievement and the tradition of pride associated with its athletic and extracurricular programs.

The school is known for fostering a close-knit environment typical of smaller school divisions, where students often benefit from more personalized attention and strong faculty-student relationships. Beyond its core curriculum, Galax High emphasizes community engagement and school spirit, which are central to the identity of the student body. By balancing regional educational standards with the unique character of the Galax community, the school plays a vital role in preparing its graduates for post-secondary success while upholding the longstanding values of the Maroon Tide.
432
Total Students
31.4
Full-Time Teachers
13.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
88.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    246 (56.9%)
  • Hispanic
    149 (34.5%)
  • Black
    25 (5.8%)
  • Two or More
    8 (1.9%)
  • Asian
    3 (0.7%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Galax City Public Schools
Phone: (276)236-2991
Website: http://ghs.galaxschools.us/
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 31.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 384
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 118
Grade 10 121
Grade 11 92
Grade 12 101
Gender Ratio