The public schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Lincoln County, North Carolina
21 public schools in Lincoln County, North Carolina appear in this ranking of the public schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios, ranked by the most students per teacher, a proxy for larger classes. North Lincoln High leads the list at 21.5:1, against a median of 15.3:1 across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Lincoln High | Lincolnton, NC | 21.5:1 |
| 2 | East Lincoln High | Denver, NC | 19.0:1 |
| 3 | North Lincoln Middle | Denver, NC | 17.2:1 |
| 4 | Lincolnton High | Lincolnton, NC | 17.0:1 |
| 5 | Catawba Springs Elementary | Denver, NC | 16.4:1 |
| 6 | East Lincoln Middle | Iron Station, NC | 16.2:1 |
| 7 | West Lincoln High | Lincolnton, NC | 16.2:1 |
| 8 | Rock Springs Elementary | Denver, NC | 16.1:1 |
| 9 | Pumpkin Center Intermediate | Lincolnton, NC | 15.9:1 |
| 10 | Union Elementary | Vale, NC | 15.3:1 |
| 11 | St James Elementary | Denver, NC | 15.3:1 |
| 12 | North Brook Elementary | Vale, NC | 14.6:1 |
| 13 | West Lincoln Middle | Lincolnton, NC | 14.5:1 |
| 14 | Lincolnton Middle | Lincolnton, NC | 13.9:1 |
| 15 | Childers Elementary | Lincolnton, NC | 13.8:1 |
| 16 | Pumpkin Center Primary | Lincolnton, NC | 13.7:1 |
| 17 | GE Massey Elementary | Lincolnton, NC | 13.6:1 |
| 18 | S Ray Lowder Elementary | Lincolnton, NC | 13.4:1 |
| 19 | Battleground Elementary | Lincolnton, NC | 13.2:1 |
| 20 | Iron Station Elementary | Iron Station, NC | 12.6:1 |
| 21 | Love Memorial Elementary | Lincolnton, NC | 12.4:1 |
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