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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
201Billingsville ElementaryCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary35612.6:1
202Snow Hill PrimarySnow HillGreene County SchoolsElementary40312.6:1
203Valle Crucis ElementaryBooneWatauga County SchoolsElementary34512.6:1
204Penn-Griffin SchoolsHigh PointGuilford County SchoolsHigh53912.6:1
205Laurel Mill ElementaryLouisburgFranklin County SchoolsElementary28112.6:1
206East Millbrook MiddleRaleighWake County SchoolsMiddle73112.6:1
207Wendell ElementaryWendellWake County SchoolsElementary45812.6:1
208Merrick-Moore ElementaryDurhamDurham Public SchoolsElementary44512.6:1
209Havelock ElementaryHavelockCraven County Board of EducationElementary24812.6:1
210Turner Creek ElementaryCaryWake County SchoolsElementary63812.6:1
211Iron Station ElementaryIron StationLincoln County SchoolsElementary36712.6:1
212Cove Creek ElementaryVilasWatauga County SchoolsElementary28912.6:1
213Harris Creek ElementaryRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary82712.6:1
214Welborn MiddleHigh PointGuilford County SchoolsMiddle37612.6:1
215Wayne STEM AcademyGoldsboroWayne STEM AcademyElementary30512.7:1
216RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter SchoolRaleighRISE Southeast Raleigh Charter SchoolElementary48412.7:1
217Charles W McCrary ElementaryAsheboroAsheboro City SchoolsElementary37012.7:1
218Murphey Traditional AcademyGreensboroGuilford County SchoolsElementary32812.7:1
219Longleaf School of the ArtsRaleighLongleaf School of the ArtsHigh40512.7:1
220Washington ElementaryRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary51412.7:1
221Adams ElementaryCaryWake County SchoolsElementary65512.7:1
222Kingswood ElementaryCaryWake County SchoolsElementary42712.7:1
223Southside Ashpole ElementaryRowlandPublic Schools of Robeson CountyElementary20612.7:1
224Fayetteville Street ElementaryDurhamDurham Public SchoolsElementary26112.7:1
225Sycamore Lane ElementaryLaurinburgScotland County SchoolsElementary34712.7:1
226Wayne Preparatory AcademyGoldsboroWayne PreparatoryCombined76512.7:1
227A H Snipes Academy of Arts/DesWilmingtonNew Hanover County SchoolsElementary34212.7:1
228Tryon ElementaryBessemer CityGaston County SchoolsElementary33612.7:1
229Newport ElementaryNewportCarteret County Public SchoolsElementary62112.7:1
230Doris Henderson Newcomers SchGreensboroGuilford County SchoolsCombined32612.7:1
231Moore Square MiddleRaleighWake County SchoolsMiddle59412.7:1
232Beaufort ElementaryBeaufortCarteret County Public SchoolsElementary34612.7:1
233Wake Young Men's Leadership AcademyRaleighWake County SchoolsHigh26212.7:1
234Mount Airy MiddleMount AiryMount Airy City SchoolsMiddle39512.7:1
235Icard ElementaryConnelly SpringsBurke County SchoolsElementary26512.7:1
236Fairview ElementaryRocky MountEdgecombe County Public SchoolsElementary25512.8:1
237Parkview Village ElementaryHigh PointGuilford County SchoolsElementary29712.8:1
238Forest Park ElementaryKannapolisKannapolis City SchoolsElementary47212.8:1
239Pleasant Grove ElementaryMorrisvilleWake County SchoolsElementary37612.8:1
240Greenlee PrimarySpruce PineMitchell County SchoolsElementary24612.8:1
241South Davie MiddleMocksvilleDavie County SchoolsMiddle49212.8:1
242Brevard ElementaryBrevardTransylvania County SchoolsElementary52412.8:1
243Charles H. Parker Academic CenterCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary47212.8:1
244Havelock MiddleHavelockCraven County Board of EducationMiddle31312.8:1
245Carl A Furr ElementaryConcordCabarrus County SchoolsElementary78212.8:1
246E K Powe ElementaryDurhamDurham Public SchoolsElementary45412.8:1
247ArtSpace Charter SchoolSwannanoaArtSpace CharterElementary40212.8:1
248Robbinsville MiddleRobbinsvilleGraham County SchoolsMiddle24312.8:1
249Pine Level ElementaryPine LevelJohnston County Public SchoolsElementary34112.8:1
250North Chatham ElementaryChapel HillChatham County SchoolsElementary58812.8:1
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