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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
101Gaston STEM Leadership AcademyGastonNorthampton County SchoolsElementary28411.8:1
102John C Tayloe ElementaryWashingtonBeaufort County SchoolsElementary38211.8:1
103Brevard MiddleBrevardTransylvania County SchoolsMiddle47211.8:1
104Madison Middle SchoolMarshallMadison County SchoolsMiddle46811.8:1
105Pioneer Springs Community SchoolCharlottePioneer Springs Community SchoolCombined55811.9:1
106Brush Creek ElementaryMarshallMadison County SchoolsElementary35611.9:1
107Lockhart ElementaryKnightdaleWake County SchoolsElementary46311.9:1
108B O Barnes ElementaryWilsonWilson County SchoolsElementary27411.9:1
109Fairmont MiddleFairmontPublic Schools of Robeson CountyMiddle25311.9:1
110Down East Middle and Smyrna ElementarySmyrnaCarteret County Public SchoolsElementary26211.9:1
111Johnson Street Global StudiesHigh PointGuilford County SchoolsElementary38911.9:1
112Summersill ElementaryJacksonvilleOnslow County SchoolsElementary48211.9:1
113Murphy ElementaryMurphyCherokee County SchoolsElementary46711.9:1
114Morehead City PrimaryMorehead CityCarteret County Public SchoolsElementary50211.9:1
115Catawba Heights ElementaryBelmontGaston County SchoolsElementary23812.0:1
116District No 7 ElementaryWadeCumberland County SchoolsElementary21112.0:1
117Williford ElementaryRocky MountNash County Public SchoolsElementary25312.0:1
118Glenwood ElementaryChapel HillChapel Hill-Carrboro City SchoolsElementary39012.0:1
119Union ElementaryClintonSampson County SchoolsElementary46612.0:1
120Bolton ElementaryWinston SalemWinston Salem / Forsyth County SchoolsElementary38012.0:1
121Uwharrie Ridge Six-TwelveTrinityRandolph County School SystemHigh40912.0:1
122North ElementaryKings MountainCleveland County SchoolsElementary27212.0:1
123Olds ElementaryRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary24412.0:1
124Beaufort MiddleBeaufortCarteret County Public SchoolsMiddle26012.0:1
125Dillard Drive ElementaryRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary64812.0:1
126Clyde Erwin ElementaryJacksonvilleOnslow County SchoolsElementary28312.0:1
127Virginia Cross ElementarySiler CityChatham County SchoolsElementary49412.1:1
128Park View ElementaryMooresvilleMooresville Graded School DistrictElementary42112.1:1
129Fuller ElementaryRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary54512.1:1
130Scroggs ElementaryChapel HillChapel Hill-Carrboro City SchoolsElementary41012.1:1
131Culbreth MiddleChapel HillChapel Hill-Carrboro City SchoolsMiddle63212.1:1
132New Market Elementary SchoolSophiaRandolph County School SystemElementary36212.1:1
133Allen Jay ElementaryHigh PointGuilford County SchoolsElementary46712.1:1
134Smith Farm ElementaryWinston-SalemWinston Salem / Forsyth County SchoolsElementary44012.1:1
135Sherwood Park ElementaryFayettevilleCumberland County SchoolsElementary33512.1:1
136J W McLauchlin ElementaryRaefordHoke County SchoolsElementary30412.2:1
137Morris Grove ElementaryChapel HillChapel Hill-Carrboro City SchoolsElementary38312.2:1
138Bradley Creek ElementaryWilmingtonNew Hanover County SchoolsElementary34412.2:1
139Durant Road ElementaryRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary57712.2:1
140Bertie MiddleWindsorBertie County SchoolsMiddle35412.2:1
141Falkland ElementaryGreenvillePitt County SchoolsElementary27112.2:1
142South Creek HighRobersonvilleMartin County SchoolsHigh26512.2:1
143Hawk Eye ElementaryRed SpringsHoke County SchoolsElementary32812.2:1
144Mitchell HighBakersvilleMitchell County SchoolsHigh48212.2:1
145Wiley ElementaryRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary42912.2:1
146Sparta ElementarySpartaAlleghany County SchoolsElementary52312.2:1
147Forestville Road ElementaryKnightdaleWake County SchoolsElementary57012.3:1
148Siler City ElementarySiler CityChatham County SchoolsElementary59112.3:1
149King Elementary SchoolKingStokes County SchoolsElementary38312.3:1
150West Pender MiddleBurgawPender County SchoolsMiddle20912.3:1
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