The average student:teacher ratio in North Carolina public elementary schools is approximately 15:1 (2024-25).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
5:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Public Elementary Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in North Carolina (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Howard Learning Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 5-8
1608 Camden Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 483-5434
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 483-5434
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
J. C. Roe Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-12
2875 Worth Drive
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 395-4472
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 395-4472
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Kingswood School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-12
271 Mercantile Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-4128
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-4128
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Pruette Scale Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-12
900 English Road
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 878-5380
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 878-5380
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
River Oaks Middle School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-8
4700 New Bern Ave
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 231-5600
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 231-5600
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Scale School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-12
1401 Summit Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 545-2031
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 545-2031
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Vidant Health
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-12
Cme Annex 1100 South Elm Stree
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 758-4621
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 758-4621
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Central Davie Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 3-12
160 Martin Luther King Jr. Roa
Mocksville, NC 27028
(336) 751-5712
Mocksville, NC 27028
(336) 751-5712
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Connections Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-8
1280 Buck Jones Rd
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 694-8910
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 694-8910
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Eastern Nc School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
1311 Hwy 301 South
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 237-2450
Wilson, NC 27893
(252) 237-2450
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Governor Morehead School F/t Blind
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
303 Ashe Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27699
(919) 733-6192
Raleigh, NC 27699
(919) 733-6192
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Horizons Elementary School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-5
332 Greenhaven Dr. Nw
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 726-3855
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 726-3855
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Longview
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
318 N King Charles Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7691
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7691
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Main Street Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
2700 S Main Street
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4185
Winston Salem, NC 27127
(336) 703-4185
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Star Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
900 11th Street
Lillington, NC 27546
(910) 893-4072
Lillington, NC 27546
(910) 893-4072
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Bridges School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
140 Vashti Dr
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 808-3040
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 808-3040
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
H L Trigg Community
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
1004 Parkview Drive
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-1765
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
(252) 335-1765
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Henderson High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
1215 North Main St
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 639-3134
Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 639-3134
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Lake Forest Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-8
1802 S 15th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 772-2515
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 772-2515
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Lakeview School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
3507 Dearborn Drive
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-2520
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-2520
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Mount Vernon
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-8
5418 Chapel Hill Rd
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 233-4313
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 233-4313
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Nc School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
517 W Fleming Dr
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 432-5388
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 432-5388
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Ray Street Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
609 Ray Street
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6644
Graham, NC 27253
(336) 570-6644
Rank: #24 - 3324. - 33.
Asbury Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
221 Salem Church Road
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-4766
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-4766
Rank: #24 - 3324. - 33.
Charlotte-mecklenburg Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-13
5833 Millhaven Lane
Charlotte, NC 28269
(980) 343-0680
Charlotte, NC 28269
(980) 343-0680
Rank: #24 - 3324. - 33.
Herbin Metz Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-8
400 O' Ferrell Street
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 333-7065
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 333-7065
Rank: #24 - 3324. - 33.
Marjorie Williams Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
129 Allen Circle
Crossnore, NC 28616
(828) 733-5241
Crossnore, NC 28616
(828) 733-5241
Rank: #24 - 3324. - 33.
North Whiteville Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
310 S Martin Luther King Jr Av
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 914-4161
Whiteville, NC 28472
(910) 914-4161
Rank: #24 - 3324. - 33.
The Score Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
401 Moss Street
Reidsville, NC 27320
(336) 634-3209
Reidsville, NC 27320
(336) 634-3209
Rank: #24 - 3324. - 33.
Shaw Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
18700 Old Wire Road
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0611
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-0611
Rank: #24 - 3324. - 33.
The Special Children's School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-5
4505 Shattalon Dr
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4191
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4191
Rank: #24 - 3324. - 33.
Watauga Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-8
175 Pioneer Trail
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-7190
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-7190
Rank: #24 - 3324. - 33.
Wayne Middle / High Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
801 N Lionel St
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 580-3609
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 580-3609
Rank: #34 - 4134. - 41.
Bragg Street Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
504 Bragg Street
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 775-2686
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 775-2686
Rank: #34 - 4134. - 41.
Cabarrus Co Opportunity School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
120 Marsh Avenue Nw
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-5800
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 260-5800
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