It has jurisdiction over Xiangtan Academy of Educational Sciences, Xiangtan Education Examinations Institute, Educational Technology Research Office, School Sports Health Workstation, School Building Management Station, Work-study Program Office, Education Development Fund Management Committee Office, Teachers' Home and other secondary institutions. Schools directly under the Central Government include Xiangtan No.1 Middle School, Xiangtan No.2 Middle School, Xiangtan No.3 Middle School, Xiangtan No.4 Middle School, Xiangtan No.6 Middle School, Xiangtan No.7 Middle School, Xiangtan No.8 Middle School, Xiangtan No.9 Middle School, Xiangtan No.10 Middle School, Xiangtan No.11 Middle School, Xiangtan No.12 Middle School, Xiangtan No.16 Middle School, Xiangtan Industrial and Trade Technical Secondary School, Xiangtan Heping Primary School, Xiangtan Special Education School, Xiangtan Radio and Television University, Xiangtan Institute of Education and so on. There are 23 schools in Xiangtan Yizhi Experimental Middle School (private), Xiangtan Chuangzhi Experimental Middle School (private), Xiangtan University of Arts and Sciences (private) and Xiangtan Children's Specialty Enlightenment School (private).