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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
801Mary McArthur ElementaryFayettevilleCumberland County SchoolsElementary44714.6:1
802Western Union ElementaryWaxhawUnion County Public SchoolsElementary53914.6:1
803Mountain View ElementaryMorgantonBurke County SchoolsElementary76214.6:1
804Holly Ridge ElementaryHolly SpringsWake County SchoolsElementary73514.6:1
805Williams Secondary MontessoriCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsHigh40114.6:1
806West Bertie ElementaryKelfordBertie County SchoolsElementary27714.6:1
807Chocowinity PrimaryChocowinityBeaufort County SchoolsElementary48414.6:1
808Bruce Drysdale ElementaryHendersonvilleHenderson County SchoolsElementary47314.6:1
809Thomasboro AcademyCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary56914.6:1
810Perquimans CentralWinfallPerquimans County SchoolsElementary42314.6:1
811Trinity Elementary SchoolTrinityRandolph County School SystemElementary42314.6:1
812Cooper AcademyClaytonJohnston County Public SchoolsElementary44714.6:1
813North Brook ElementaryValeLincoln County SchoolsElementary34414.6:1
814Leesville Road ElementaryRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary52814.6:1
815North Johnston MiddleMicroJohnston County Public SchoolsMiddle59814.6:1
816Holly Springs ElementaryHolly SpringsWake County SchoolsElementary75114.6:1
817Florence ElementaryHigh PointGuilford County SchoolsElementary62814.6:1
818Central Middle SchoolGatesvilleGates County SchoolsMiddle33614.6:1
819Vance Charter SchoolHendersonVance Charter SchoolCombined95614.6:1
820North Hills ElementaryWinston-SalemWinston Salem / Forsyth County SchoolsElementary45314.6:1
821Jackson Day SchoolCharlotteJackson Day SchoolCombined88214.6:1
822Balfour ElementaryAsheboroAsheboro City SchoolsElementary55814.6:1
823Ridgewood ElementaryWintervillePitt County SchoolsElementary70014.6:1
824Alamance Community SchoolHaw RiverAlamance Community SchoolElementary73614.6:1
825Weddington ElementaryMatthewsUnion County Public SchoolsElementary65214.6:1
826Erwin HighAshevilleBuncombe County SchoolsHigh1,01314.6:1
827Carolina Forest ElementaryJacksonvilleOnslow County SchoolsElementary57014.6:1
828Swansboro ElementarySwansboroOnslow County SchoolsElementary59214.6:1
829Hope Mills MiddleHope MillsCumberland County SchoolsMiddle47414.6:1
830Central Wilkes Middle SchoolMoravian FallsWilkes County SchoolsMiddle56414.6:1
831G W Bulluck ElementaryRocky MountEdgecombe County Public SchoolsElementary53514.6:1
832Oak Hill ElementaryHigh PointGuilford County SchoolsElementary41114.6:1
833Wilkes Central High SchoolWilkesboroWilkes County SchoolsHigh71914.6:1
834Starmount Academy of ExcellenceCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary41614.6:1
835Wentworth ElementaryReidsvilleRockingham County SchoolsElementary49714.6:1
836Bradford Preparatory SchoolCharlotteBradford Preparatory SchoolCombined1,56614.6:1
837Jones Senior High SchoolTrentonJones County SchoolsHigh49514.6:1
838Blowing Rock ElementaryBlowing RockWatauga County SchoolsElementary40914.6:1
839Marion Elementary SchoolMarionMcDowell County SchoolsElementary33314.6:1
840Creekside ElementaryWintervillePitt County SchoolsElementary62214.6:1
841Irving Park ElementaryGreensboroGuilford County SchoolsElementary54114.7:1
842Jefferson ElementaryShelbyCleveland County SchoolsElementary43914.7:1
843Cyrus P Frazier ElementaryGreensboroGuilford County SchoolsElementary32714.7:1
844Hillsborough ElementaryHillsboroughOrange County SchoolsElementary43514.7:1
845First Ward Creative Arts AcademyCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary42114.7:1
846Club Boulevard ElementaryDurhamDurham Public SchoolsElementary36414.7:1
847Oakwood ElementaryYanceyvilleCaswell County SchoolsElementary33614.7:1
848Level Cross Elementary SchoolRandlemanRandolph County School SystemElementary44014.7:1
849Scotts Creek SchoolSylvaJackson County Public SchoolsElementary42214.7:1
850Erwin ElementaryErwinHarnett County SchoolsElementary63714.7:1
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