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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
851Cherryville HighCherryvilleGaston County SchoolsHigh48414.7:1
852Erwin ElementaryErwinHarnett County SchoolsElementary63714.7:1
853New Town ElementaryWaxhawUnion County Public SchoolsElementary69114.7:1
854Hawk Ridge ElementaryCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary64014.7:1
855Lyle Creek ElementaryConoverCatawba County SchoolsElementary45814.7:1
856East MiddleBiscoeMontgomery County SchoolsMiddle42214.7:1
857South Newton ElementaryNewtonNewton Conover City SchoolsElementary32814.7:1
858Clyde ElementaryClydeHaywood County SchoolsElementary52314.7:1
859Southern Wake AcademyHolly SpringsSouthern Wake AcademyHigh53414.7:1
860Central ElementaryStatesvilleIredell-Statesville SchoolsElementary33114.7:1
861Washington ElementaryGreensboroGuilford County SchoolsElementary21414.7:1
862Sedalia ElementarySedaliaGuilford County SchoolsElementary53514.7:1
863Red Springs MiddleRed SpringsPublic Schools of Robeson CountyMiddle57214.7:1
864West Buncombe ElementaryAshevilleBuncombe County SchoolsElementary58014.7:1
865Hayesville ElementaryHayesvilleClay County SchoolsElementary28014.7:1
866Koontz ElementarySalisburyRowan-Salisbury SchoolsElementary55414.7:1
867A T Allen ElementaryConcordCabarrus County SchoolsElementary62614.7:1
868Cary ElementaryCaryWake County SchoolsElementary47714.7:1
869Reeds ElementaryLexingtonDavidson County SchoolsElementary27414.7:1
870Middlesex ElementaryMiddlesexNash County Public SchoolsElementary33314.7:1
871Dillard Drive MiddleRaleighWake County SchoolsMiddle97714.7:1
872Neal MiddleDurhamDurham Public SchoolsMiddle70614.7:1
873Boone Trail ElementaryLillingtonHarnett County SchoolsElementary54514.7:1
874Hillandale ElementaryDurhamDurham Public SchoolsElementary58614.8:1
875Southport ElementarySouthportBrunswick County SchoolsElementary41314.8:1
876Hawks Nest STEAM AcademyGastoniaGaston County SchoolsElementary35614.8:1
877Grove Park ElementaryBurlingtonAlamance-Burlington SchoolsElementary43714.8:1
878Eastover ElementaryCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary38514.8:1
879Lincoln Heights ElementaryFuquay-VarinaWake County SchoolsElementary66714.8:1
880Sycamore Creek ElementaryRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary77814.8:1
881New DimensionsMorgantonThe New Dimensions SchoolElementary56914.8:1
882New Century International ElementaryFayettevilleCumberland County SchoolsElementary68614.8:1
883Laurel Park ElementaryApexWake County SchoolsElementary69414.8:1
884Piney Grove ElementaryKernersvilleWinston Salem / Forsyth County SchoolsElementary63514.8:1
885Leaksville-Spray ElementaryEdenRockingham County SchoolsElementary40014.8:1
886George Hildebrand ElementaryConnelly SpringsBurke County SchoolsElementary32714.8:1
887Benson MiddleBensonJohnston County Public SchoolsMiddle37714.8:1
888Pleasant Union ElementaryRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary53014.8:1
889Hargrove ElementaryFaisonSampson County SchoolsElementary36114.8:1
890Efland Cheeks ElementaryEflandOrange County SchoolsElementary53214.8:1
891A.C.E. AcademyHarrisburgA.C.E. AcademyElementary42114.8:1
892W H KnucklesLumbertonPublic Schools of Robeson CountyElementary38214.8:1
893Hiddenite ElementaryHiddeniteAlexander County SchoolsElementary37014.8:1
894Archer ElementaryGreensboroGuilford County SchoolsElementary38914.8:1
895South Academy of International LanguagesCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary1,25914.8:1
896Hurley ElementarySalisburyRowan-Salisbury SchoolsElementary46614.8:1
897North Windy Ridge IntermediateWeavervilleBuncombe County SchoolsMiddle48714.8:1
898J B Page Primary SchoolBelmontGaston County SchoolsElementary39614.8:1
899Greenwood ElementarySanfordLee County SchoolsElementary57114.8:1
900Wolf Meadow ElementaryConcordCabarrus County SchoolsElementary65514.8:1
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