Total enrollment
1,628
-85 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Bailey
North Carolina · Public K-12
Public schools in Bailey number 2 per the latest NCES data, with about 1,628 students enrolled, an average school size of 814.
7-year change in Bailey
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
35%
was 40%
% Hispanic
40%
was 36%
% Black
20%
was 21%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 580 |
| Southern Nash High | High | 09-12 | 1,048 |
About Bailey
Bailey is a low-population North Carolina city in terms of public-school footprint, with 2 schools and 1,628 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city is made up of 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Schools in Bailey average about 814 students each, 43% noticeably above the North Carolina norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Bailey has decreased 5% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,713 students to 1,628. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 40% to 35%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Bailey discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.