Enrollment
432
Elementary
DISTRICT 386 · STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNT AIRY CITY SCHOOLS·NCES 370321001337
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary
315 Culbert Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030 · (336) 789-9046 · Surry County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL432 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
429 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 61 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 138 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 123 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 110 | 25% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Mount Airy City Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Bruce H. Tharrington Primary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce H. Tharrington Primary this school | 432 | 99.3% | N/A |
| Clear Creek Elementary Hendersonville | 435 | 99.3% | 66.7% |
| Pink Hill Elementary Pink Hill | 437 | 99.3% | 59.0% |
| Randleman Elementary School Randleman | 487 | 99.4% | 38.7% |
| Liberty Elementary School Liberty | 411 | 99.3% | 45.2% |
| Grantham Elementary Goldsboro | 442 | 99.3% | 65.4% |
Matched among North Carolina elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bruce H. Tharrington Primary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Surry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 432 | #806 of 1,485 | #3 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #724 of 1,377 | #10 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.2% | #659 of 1,379 | #2 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.3% | #394 of 1,414 | #1 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.4% | #101 of 369 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
432
+65 (+18%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 621
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 14.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 432 | 29 | 14.9:1 | 99% (429) |
| 2023-24 | 406 | 26 | 15.6:1 | 99% (403) |
| 2022-23 | 392 | 28.6 | 13.7:1 | 99% (389) |
| 2020-21 | 367 | 26 | 14.1:1 | 62% (227) |
| 2017-18 | 365 | 26.4 | 13.8:1 | 63% (229) |
| 2015-16 | 372 | 26 | 14.3:1 | 69% (256) |
| 2010-11 | 403 | 24 | 16.8:1 | 57% (231) |
| 2000-01 | 416 | 41 | 10.2:1 | 62% (257) |
| 1990-91 | 621 | 35 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bruce H. Tharrington Primary.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (365 to 432); teachers up 10% (26.4 to 29).
About Bruce H. Tharrington Primary
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in Mount Airy, North Carolina. It enrolled 432 students in pre-K through 2 for the 2024-25 school year.
Mount Airy City Schools runs 4 schools with a combined 1,786 students. Bruce H. Tharrington Primary is one of them.
By race and ethnicity, Bruce H. Tharrington Primary is 51% White. The rest of enrollment is 35% Hispanic, 8% Black, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Census estimates put the White share of Surry County's population at about 84%. Bruce H. Tharrington Primary has a diversity index of 61%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 29 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.9:1. Across elementary schools in North Carolina, the average ratio is about 14.9:1. Roughly 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
Surry County has these Census figures: median household income is about $55,656, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. The public schools of Surry County number 30 and enroll about 11,139.
The closest public school, Mount Airy Middle, is about 0.8 miles from Bruce H. Tharrington Primary. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Distant, meaning it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary saw enrollment rise 18% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Surry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
71,425
Census ACS
Median income
$55,656
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
11,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mount Airy City Schools
- Mount Airy HighHigh · 620 students
- Mount Airy MiddleMiddle · 395 students
- Jones IntermediateElementary · 339 students
Other schools in Mount Airy
- North Surry HighHigh · 792 students
- Millennium Charter AcademyCombined · 628 students
- Mount Airy HighHigh · 620 students
- Franklin ElementaryElementary · 473 students
- Mount Airy MiddleMiddle · 395 students
- Jones IntermediateElementary · 339 students
Nearby schools
- Mount Airy Middle0.8 mi · 395
- Franklin Elementary1.6 mi · 473
- Mount Airy High1.7 mi · 620
- Millennium Charter Academy1.8 mi · 628
- Flat Rock Elementary2.4 mi · 217
- Jones Intermediate2.7 mi · 339
Frequently asked questions
About Bruce H. Tharrington PrimaryWhat is the total enrollment at Bruce H. Tharrington Primary?
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary enrolls approximately 432 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Bruce H. Tharrington Primary serve?
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Bruce H. Tharrington Primary?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at Bruce H. Tharrington Primary.
What is the student diversity at Bruce H. Tharrington Primary?
Student demographics at Bruce H. Tharrington Primary are roughly 51% White, 35% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Bruce H. Tharrington Primary?
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary is overseen by Mount Airy City Schools in Surry County.
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