Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1 is one of the Vidyalayas amongst 1100 Kendriya Vidayalayas across the country run by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, an autonomus body under MHRD, Government of India.

Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1, Roorkee was established in the year 1964. The Vidyalaya has Classes from I to XII with an enrolment of 1591 Students (As on Dec 31, 2017) with Science, Commerce and Humanities Streams at Plus Two level.

The Vidyalaya comprises of 57 teaching and non-teaching Staff members headed by the Principal and assisted by the Vice-Principal and Head-Mistress(Primary Section)

The Vidyalaya provides opportunities to its students to participate in a variety of activities. The Vidyalaya participates in Games, Sports and other activities organized locally and also at Inter KV level by the KVS. The activities include Mathematics Olympiad, Regional & National Science Exhibition, Social Science Exhibition, Art Exhibition, National Level Essay and Painting Competitions, Regional & National Sports Meet, Youth Parliament, Adventure Activities, Educational Tours, Scouting etc.

1. The School (Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 Roorkee) will adopt 10 students every year for "Crating Literacy" of nearby vicinity of the Vidyalaya i.e are of Khanjarpur Village with the help of Vidyalaya Staff members and VMC members.
2. Under the action plan of "Clean KV Green KV" a master plan will be prepared to make the Vidyalaya clean of all surroundings and plantation to be done in the Vidyalaya by every student of the Vidyalaya.