Total enrollment
4,862
+19 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
11 schools in Mount Airy
North Carolina · Public K-12
Mount Airy hosts 11 public K-12 schools inside North Carolina, collectively enrolling about 4,862 students (around 442 per school).
4-year change in Mount Airy
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
10,633
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,862
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
11
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce H. Tharrington Primary | Elementary | PK-02 | 432 |
| Flat Rock Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 217 |
| Franklin Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 473 |
| J Sam Gentry Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 320 |
| Jones Intermediate | Elementary | 03-05 | 339 |
| Meadowview Magnet Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 318 |
| Millennium Charter Academy | Combined | KG-12 | 628 |
| Mount Airy High | High | 09-12 | 620 |
| Mount Airy Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 395 |
| North Surry High | High | 09-12 | 792 |
| White Plains Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 328 |
About Mount Airy
Mount Airy, North Carolina is home to 11 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 4,862 students. By school count, it is a medium-population city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 5 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Mount Airy is around 442 students, 23% lower than the North Carolina average of about 571.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Mount Airy has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,843 students to 4,862.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Mount Airy discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.