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Montgomery County

North Carolina · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 3,827 students, in a county of 26,007 residents.

Schools
12
2 districts
Enrollment
3,827
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,766
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
75.5%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Montgomery County Schools
3,663 students · 2 districts in Montgomery County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Montgomery 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
65%
Hispanic
16%
Black
16%
Asian
2%
Two or more
9%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
38%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
19%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.8%
civilian labor
Median age
44
20.4% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Montgomery Central HighTroyHigh09-12893·
East MiddleBiscoeMiddle06-08451·
Candor ElementaryCandorElementaryPK-05374·
West MiddleMount GileadMiddle06-08309·
Green Ridge ElementaryBiscoeElementaryPK-05296·
Troy ElementaryTroyElementaryPK-02287·
Star ElementaryStarElementaryPK-05283·
Montgomery County Early CollegeTroyHigh09-13272·
Page Street ElementaryTroyElementary03-05227·
Mount Gilead ElementaryMount GileadElementaryPK-05213·
Tillery Charter AcademyBiscoeElementaryKG-05164·
Montgomery Learning AcademyTroyHigh06-1258·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County, North Carolina has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,827 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Montgomery County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County Schools is the largest school district in Montgomery County, serving approximately 3,663 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County has roughly 26,007 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Montgomery County?
Median household income in Montgomery County is $57,766, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 11.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Montgomery County?
Approximately 19.2% of adults 25 and older in Montgomery County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Montgomery County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 75.5% of students in Montgomery County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Montgomery County schools?
Across Montgomery County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Montgomery County?
Montgomery County residents are approximately 65% White, 16% Hispanic, 16% Black, 2% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Montgomery County is owner-occupied?
Montgomery County has about 14,998 housing units, of which roughly 75.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data