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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
351Grady Brown ElementaryHillsboroughOrange County SchoolsElementary40613.2:1
352Shadybrook ElementaryHigh PointGuilford County SchoolsElementary31913.2:1
353Hilburn Drive AcademyRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary59613.2:1
354Moss Hill ElementaryKinstonLenoir County Public SchoolsElementary37113.3:1
355Rand Road ElementaryGarnerWake County SchoolsElementary39413.3:1
356East Albemarle ElementaryAlbemarleStanly County SchoolsElementary26113.3:1
357Carver ElementaryWendellWake County SchoolsElementary49513.3:1
358FPG ElementaryChapel HillChapel Hill-Carrboro City SchoolsElementary53613.3:1
359College Park ElementaryWilmingtonNew Hanover County SchoolsElementary47013.3:1
360Blue Creek ElementaryJacksonvilleOnslow County SchoolsElementary49813.3:1
361Edneyville ElementaryHendersonvilleHenderson County SchoolsElementary40513.3:1
362Eno River AcademyHillsboroughEno River AcademyCombined82813.3:1
363Hawthorne Academy of Health SciencesCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsHigh23913.3:1
364Sedgefield MontessoriCharlotteCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsElementary48513.3:1
365Eastfield Global Magnet SchoolMarionMcDowell County SchoolsElementary27913.3:1
366Atkinson ElementaryHendersonvilleHenderson County SchoolsElementary28813.3:1
367Stough ElementaryRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary55013.3:1
368Shiloh Valley Primary SchoolMonroeUnion County Public SchoolsElementary56313.3:1
369East Cary MiddleCaryWake County SchoolsMiddle59713.3:1
370Sycamore Lane PrimaryLaurinburgScotland County SchoolsElementary43513.3:1
371Marshville ElementaryMarshvilleUnion County Public SchoolsElementary41913.3:1
372Research Triangle High SchoolDurhamResearch Triangle High SchoolHigh57213.3:1
373Northside ElementaryElizabeth CityElizabeth City-Pasquotank Public SchoolsElementary41913.3:1
374Endy ElementaryAlbemarleStanly County SchoolsElementary36013.3:1
375Middle Creek ElementaryApexWake County SchoolsElementary63613.3:1
376Bogue Sound ElementaryNewportCarteret County Public SchoolsElementary41613.3:1
377Northwoods ElementaryJacksonvilleOnslow County SchoolsElementary43913.3:1
378Brier Creek ElementaryThomasvilleDavidson County SchoolsElementary21013.3:1
379Ranger ElementaryMurphyCherokee County SchoolsElementary26413.3:1
380Moore Magnet ElementaryWinston SalemWinston Salem / Forsyth County SchoolsElementary45013.3:1
381Isaac Dickson ElementaryAshevilleAsheville City SchoolsElementary39013.3:1
382Envision Science AcademyWake ForestEnvision Science AcademyElementary75913.3:1
383Evergreen Community CharterAshevilleEvergreen Community CharterElementary43013.3:1
384Pittsboro ElementaryPittsboroChatham County SchoolsElementary50313.3:1
385Ramseur Elementary SchoolRamseurRandolph County School SystemElementary34613.3:1
386Prospect ElementaryMonroeUnion County Public SchoolsElementary37313.3:1
387Third Creek ElementaryStatesvilleIredell-Statesville SchoolsElementary52613.3:1
388Old Dock ElementaryWhitevilleColumbus County SchoolsElementary26513.3:1
389Joyner ElementaryRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary56913.3:1
390IC ImagineAshevilleInvest Collegiate - ImagineCombined1,23913.3:1
391Lynn Road ElementaryRaleighWake County SchoolsElementary48613.3:1
392Franklin AcademyWake ForestFranklin AcademyCombined1,66013.3:1
393Lake Myra ElementaryWendellWake County SchoolsElementary72213.4:1
394Monticello-Brown Summit ElemBrowns SummitGuilford County SchoolsElementary29113.4:1
395Bethel ElementaryMidlandCabarrus County SchoolsElementary61113.4:1
396Konnoak ElementaryWinston SalemWinston Salem / Forsyth County SchoolsElementary60013.4:1
397Nags Head Elementary SchoolNags HeadDare County SchoolsElementary48413.4:1
398East Iredell MiddleStatesvilleIredell-Statesville SchoolsMiddle32813.4:1
399Union Day SchoolWEDDINGTONUnion Day SchoolCombined63813.4:1
400College Lakes ElementaryFayettevilleCumberland County SchoolsElementary45913.4:1
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