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Alleghany County

North Carolina · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 1,421 students, in a county of 11,174 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,421
NCES CCD
Median income
$47,172
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
68.2%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Alleghany County Schools
1,421 students · 1 district in Alleghany County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Alleghany County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
89%
Hispanic
11%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
71%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
53
16.4% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Sparta ElementarySpartaElementaryPK-08558·
Alleghany HighSpartaHigh09-12426·
Glade Creek ElementaryEnniceElementaryPK-08252·
Piney Creek ElementaryPiney CreekElementaryPK-08185·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Alleghany County?
Alleghany County, North Carolina has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,421 students.
How many high schools are in Alleghany County?
Alleghany County, North Carolina has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Alleghany County?
Alleghany County Schools is the largest school district in Alleghany County, serving approximately 1,421 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Alleghany County?
Alleghany County has roughly 11,174 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Alleghany County?
Median household income in Alleghany County is $47,172, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 9.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Alleghany County?
Approximately 23.6% of adults 25 and older in Alleghany County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Alleghany County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 68.2% of students in Alleghany County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Alleghany County schools?
Across Alleghany County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Alleghany County?
Alleghany County residents are approximately 89% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Alleghany County is owner-occupied?
Alleghany County has about 7,804 housing units, of which roughly 74.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data