Big Rock: Schools & Education
There are 4 public schools in Big Rock. Riverview Elementary/Middle is the largest at 750 students (grades -1-8). Total enrollment: 1,600 students.
- ~77 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).
K-12 Schools
5 K-12 schools serving the area — about 77 residents per school.
Schools (5)
| School Districts · Districts | Russell County Public Schools |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Total count | 1 |
| School Districts · Nces Lea Ids | 5100510 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 4 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 1,105 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 82 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 13.50 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 1,003 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 90.8% |
| Schools Count | 4 |
Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Colleges (1)
| College Scorecard · Fetched | 2026-04-15 |
|---|---|
| Nearest College · Name | Appalachian School of Law |
| Nearest College · City | Grundy |
| Nearest College · Phone | 27693543491231 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 1.8 mi |
Sources: College Scorecard API query by city+state — no results · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
| Childcare Centers · County total | 3 |
|---|
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | BUCHANAN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Phone | (276) 935-5721 |
| Nearest Library · Address | 1185 POE TOWN STREET, GRUNDY VA 24614 |
| Nearest Library · Distance | 3.4 mi |