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Best Schools · North Carolina · Lowest student-teacher ratio

North Carolina schools with the lowest student-teacher ratios

North Carolina public schools with 200+ students reporting the fewest students per teacher. Excludes virtual schools.

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NORTH CAROLINA · LOWEST STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
751Metrolina Reg Scholars AcademyCharlotteMetrolina Regional Scholars AcademyElementary39614.4:1
752Jeffreys Grove ElementaryRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary54314.4:1
753Bethware ElementaryKings MountainCleveland County SchoolsElementary54814.4:1
754River Park ElementaryHillsboroughOrange County SchoolsElementary52314.4:1
755Kestrel Heights SchoolDurhamKestrel Heights SchoolElementary42114.4:1
756The Innovation Academy at South CampusSmithfieldJohnston County Public SchoolsMiddle26314.4:1
757Guy B Teachey ElementaryAsheboroAsheboro City SchoolsElementary44414.4:1
758Hopewell Elementary SchoolTrinityRandolph County School SystemElementary67914.4:1
759Cape Fear ElementaryRocky PointPender County SchoolsElementary53314.5:1
760Wrightsville Beach ElemWrightsville BeachNew Hanover County SchoolsElementary28014.5:1
761A L Stanback MiddleHillsboroughOrange County SchoolsMiddle64814.5:1
762Williamston PrimaryWilliamstonMartin County SchoolsElementary36114.5:1
763Gardner Park ElementaryGastoniaGaston County SchoolsElementary56014.5:1
764Faith Academy Charter SchoolFaithFaith AcademyCombined93814.5:1
765North Cove Elementary SchoolMarionMcDowell County SchoolsElementary23014.5:1
766North Forest Pines ElementaryRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary53614.5:1
767Pinkston Street ElementaryHendersonVance County SchoolsElementary26214.5:1
768Abbotts Creek ElementaryRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary80514.5:1
769Coastal ElementaryHolly RidgeOnslow County SchoolsElementary83314.5:1
770Bell Fork ElementaryJacksonvilleOnslow County SchoolsElementary55114.5:1
771Bessemer City PrimaryBessemer CityGaston County SchoolsElementary44514.5:1
772West Lincoln MiddleLincolntonLincoln County SchoolsMiddle56314.5:1
773Knights View Elementary SchoolCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary51114.5:1
774Wagram ElementaryWagramScotland County SchoolsElementary50814.5:1
775Torrence Creek ElementaryHuntersvilleCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary65314.5:1
776Pitts School Road ElementaryConcordCabarrus County SchoolsElementary88514.5:1
777Beverly Woods ElementaryCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary64514.5:1
778Shive ElementaryRockwellRowan-Salisbury SchoolsElementary41314.5:1
779R Brown McAllister ElementaryConcordCabarrus County SchoolsElementary69814.5:1
780Hendersonville MiddleHendersonvilleHenderson County SchoolsMiddle54014.5:1
781Fairgrove Elementary SchoolFairmontPublic Schools of Robeson CountyElementary29114.5:1
782South Stokes High SchoolWalnut CoveStokes County SchoolsHigh53814.5:1
783Lacy ElementaryRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary69514.5:1
784Alamance ElementaryGreensboroGuilford County SchoolsElementary49914.5:1
785Marvin ElementaryMarvinUnion County Public SchoolsElementary66614.5:1
786Apex Friendship ElementaryApexWake County SchoolsElementary89614.5:1
787Northwest MiddleWinston SalemWinston Salem / Forsyth County SchoolsMiddle70214.5:1
788Brightwood ElementaryGreensboroGuilford County SchoolsElementary48814.6:1
789Castle Hayne ElementaryCastle HayneNew Hanover County SchoolsElementary53114.6:1
790James E Shepard MiddleDurhamDurham Public SchoolsMiddle42314.6:1
791Parkway ElementaryBooneWatauga County SchoolsElementary61014.6:1
792Bertie HighWindsorBertie County SchoolsHigh44914.6:1
793R N Harris ElementaryDurhamDurham Public SchoolsElementary31314.6:1
794C Wayne Collier ElementaryHope MillsCumberland County SchoolsElementary53214.6:1
795Hominy Valley ElementaryCandlerBuncombe County SchoolsElementary39914.6:1
796Oakview ElementaryApexWake County SchoolsElementary87314.6:1
797Grandview MiddleHickoryHickory City SchoolsMiddle34714.6:1
798Elkin HighElkinElkin City SchoolsHigh40114.6:1
799Mary McArthur ElementaryFayettevilleCumberland County SchoolsElementary44714.6:1
800Western Union ElementaryWaxhawUnion County Public SchoolsElementary53914.6:1
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