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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
51North Kannapolis ElementaryKannapolisKannapolis City SchoolsElementary29611.1:1
52Hope Valley ElementaryDurhamDurham Public SchoolsElementary53911.1:1
53Coltrane-Webb ElementaryConcordCabarrus County SchoolsElementary38611.1:1
54Polk County Middle SchoolMill SpringPolk County SchoolsMiddle45411.1:1
55Walnut Creek ElementaryRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary57411.2:1
56Central ElementaryHillsboroughOrange County SchoolsElementary26111.2:1
57Lakewood ElementaryDurhamDurham Public SchoolsElementary43911.3:1
58Mary C Williams ElementaryWilmingtonNew Hanover County SchoolsElementary35511.3:1
59East McDowell Middle SchoolMarionMcDowell County SchoolsMiddle39211.3:1
60Cranberry MiddleElk ParkAvery County SchoolsMiddle20211.3:1
61Asheville MiddleAshevilleAsheville City SchoolsMiddle67011.3:1
62Scotts ElementaryStatesvilleIredell-Statesville SchoolsElementary28311.3:1
63Forest Park ElementaryWinston SalemWinston Salem / Forsyth County SchoolsElementary52211.4:1
64Kimberley Park ElementaryWinston SalemWinston Salem / Forsyth County SchoolsElementary33211.4:1
65Little River ElementaryDurhamDurham Public SchoolsElementary32611.4:1
66Cotswold ElementaryCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary34011.4:1
67Underwood ElementaryRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary40511.4:1
68Pisgah Forest ElementaryBrevardTransylvania County SchoolsElementary43111.4:1
69Lucy S. Herring ElementaryAshevilleAsheville City SchoolsElementary25511.4:1
70Tiller SchoolBeaufortTiller SchoolElementary20611.4:1
71Edwin A Alderman ElementaryWilmingtonNew Hanover County SchoolsElementary25511.4:1
72Easton Elementary SchoolWinston SalemWinston Salem / Forsyth County SchoolsElementary50411.4:1
73Phillips MiddleChapel HillChapel Hill-Carrboro City SchoolsMiddle60011.4:1
74Cook Literacy Model SchoolWinston-SalemWinston Salem / Forsyth County SchoolsElementary22811.5:1
75Southwood ElementaryKinstonLenoir County Public SchoolsElementary21811.5:1
76Cape Hatteras Elementary SchoolBuxtonDare County SchoolsElementary28411.5:1
77Island Montessori Charter SchoolWilmingtonIsland Montessori CharterElementary22011.6:1
78New Hope ElementaryChapel HillOrange County SchoolsElementary52811.6:1
79Bethel ElementaryBethelPitt County SchoolsElementary23211.6:1
80Ashley AcademyWinston-SalemWinston Salem / Forsyth County SchoolsElementary34811.6:1
81Oak Grove ElementaryDurhamDurham Public SchoolsElementary39511.6:1
82McDougle MiddleChapel HillChapel Hill-Carrboro City SchoolsMiddle65911.6:1
83Don D Steed ElementaryRaefordHoke County SchoolsElementary62811.6:1
84Green ElementaryRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary53411.6:1
85Alleghany HighSpartaAlleghany County SchoolsHigh39511.7:1
86Maureen Joy Charter SchoolDurhamMaureen Joy CharterElementary63111.7:1
87Charlotte East Language AcademyCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary59411.7:1
88North Stokes High SchoolDanburyStokes County SchoolsHigh28011.7:1
89East ElementaryMonroeUnion County Public SchoolsElementary42311.8:1
90The Exploris SchoolRaleighThe Exploris SchoolElementary44811.8:1
91Westfield ElementaryPilot MountainSurry County SchoolsElementary21211.8:1
92Hunter ElementaryGreensboroGuilford County SchoolsElementary50511.8:1
93Hardin Park ElementaryBooneWatauga County SchoolsElementary85411.8:1
94Mineral Springs ElementaryWinston SalemWinston Salem / Forsyth County SchoolsElementary54511.8:1
95Pocosin Innovative CharterCreswellPocosin Innovative CharterElementary26911.8:1
96Cane River MiddleBurnsvilleYancey County SchoolsMiddle21011.8:1
97Bethel Hill CharterRoxboroBethel Hill CharterElementary34411.8:1
98Wake Forest ElementaryWake ForestWake County SchoolsElementary44411.8:1
99Greenway Park ElementaryCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary51111.8:1
100Global Scholars AcademyDurhamGlobal Scholars AcademyElementary20111.8:1
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