North Carolina public schools with the fewest students per teacher

Career Academy and Technical School in Troutman had the fewest students per full-time teacher of any North Carolina public school with 100 or more students in 2024-25: 6.1, against a state average of 16.2 (U.S. 15.3). A low ratio counts every teacher, including specialists, so it is not the same as class size.

NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · schools open that year with 100+ students; online, alternative, special-education, juvenile-justice and part-time programs left out · method

Students per teacher, North Carolina, 2024-25Career Academy and Technical School 6.1; Marjorie Williams Academy 6.5; Philip J Weaver Ed Center 6.9; Bethel Elementary 7.7; Kearns Academy 8.2; Madison High School 8.5; University Park Creative Arts 8.8; Mabel Elementary 8.8; Ocracoke School 9.1; Enfield Middle S.T.E.A.M. Academy 9.3; North Carolina 16.2.05101520Career Academy and Technical School6.1Marjorie Williams Academy6.5Philip J Weaver Ed Center6.9Bethel Elementary7.7Kearns Academy8.2Madison High School8.5University Park Creative Arts8.8Mabel Elementary8.8Ocracoke School9.1Enfield Middle S.T.E.A.M. Academy9.3North Carolina 16.2
Students per teacher, North Carolina, 2024-25Career Academy and Technical School 6.1; Marjorie Williams Academy 6.5; Philip J Weaver Ed Center 6.9; Bethel Elementary 7.7; Kearns Academy 8.2; Madison High School 8.5; University Park Creative Arts 8.8; Mabel Elementary 8.8; Ocracoke School 9.1; Enfield Middle S.T.E.A.M. Academy 9.3; North Carolina 16.2.05101520Career Academy and Technical School6.1Marjorie Williams Academy6.5Philip J Weaver Ed Center6.9Bethel Elementary7.7Kearns Academy8.2Madison High School8.5University Park Creative Arts8.8Mabel Elementary8.8Ocracoke School9.1Enfield Middle S.T.E.A.M. Academy9.3North Carolina 16.2
Students per teacher, North Carolina, 2024-25Career Academy and Technical School 6.1; Marjorie Williams Academy 6.5; Philip J Weaver Ed Center 6.9; Bethel Elementary 7.7; Kearns Academy 8.2; Madison High School 8.5; University Park Creative Arts 8.8; Mabel Elementary 8.8; Ocracoke School 9.1; Enfield Middle S.T.E.A.M. Academy 9.3; North Carolina 16.2.01020Career Academy and Technical School6.1Marjorie Williams Academy6.5Philip J Weaver Ed Center6.9Bethel Elementary7.7Kearns Academy8.2Madison High School8.5University Park Creative Arts8.8Mabel Elementary8.8Ocracoke School9.1Enfield Middle S.T.E.A.M. Academy9.3North Carolina 16.2
Students per teacher, North Carolina, 2024-25Career Academy and Technical School 6.1; Marjorie Williams Academy 6.5; Philip J Weaver Ed Center 6.9; Bethel Elementary 7.7; Kearns Academy 8.2; Madison High School 8.5; University Park Creative Arts 8.8; Mabel Elementary 8.8; Ocracoke School 9.1; Enfield Middle S.T.E.A.M. Academy 9.3; North Carolina 16.2.01020Career Academy and Technical School6.1Marjorie Williams Academy6.5Philip J Weaver Ed Center6.9Bethel Elementary7.7Kearns Academy8.2Madison High School8.5University Park Creative Arts8.8Mabel Elementary8.8Ocracoke School9.1Enfield Middle S.T.E.A.M. Academy9.3North Carolina 16.2

The chart draws the top of the register below; its source is named under the register.

The 50 lowest ratios

SchoolDistrictStudentsPer teacher
Career Academy and Technical SchoolIredell-Statesville School District1036.1
Marjorie Williams AcademyMarjorie Williams Academy1306.5
Philip J Weaver Ed CenterGuilford County Schools2606.9
Bethel ElementaryWatauga County Schools1287.7
Kearns AcademyGuilford County Schools1088.2
Madison High SchoolMadison County Schools3778.5
University Park Creative ArtsCharlotte-Mecklenburg Schools2128.8
Mabel ElementaryWatauga County Schools1408.8
Ocracoke SchoolHyde County Schools1399.1
Enfield Middle S.T.E.A.M. AcademyHalifax County Schools1779.3
Avery MiddleAvery County Schools1819.4
Woods CharterWoods Charter School5159.5
ECU Community SchoolEast Carolina Community School1089.5
Druid Hills AcademyCharlotte-Mecklenburg Schools2889.7
Powell ElementaryWake County Public School System3359.8
The other 35 on the list
SchoolDistrictStudentsPer teacher
Willow Oak MontessoriWillow Oak Montessori2819.8
South Greenville ElementaryPitt County Schools2519.8
J W Coon ElementaryCumberland County Schools1869.9
Hall-Woodward ElementaryWinston Salem / Forsyth County Schools53210.0
Selma Middle SchoolJohnston County Public Schools33910.0
W G Pearson ElementaryDurham Public Schools31910.0
MINA Charter School of Lee CountyMINA Charter School of Lee County28210.0
Sadie SaulterPitt County Schools30010.1
First Flight Elementary SchoolDare County Schools28510.1
Tyrrell ElementaryTyrrell County Schools19610.1
Girls Leadership Academy of WilmingtonGirls Leadership Academy of Wilmington36210.2
The School for Creative StudiesDurham Public Schools35010.2
Partnership ElementaryWake County Public School System27610.2
C C Spaulding ElementaryDurham Public Schools24710.2
Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep AcademHalifax County Schools20410.2
Woodfin ElementaryBuncombe County Schools11110.2
Glenn ElementaryDurham Public Schools45510.3
Benton Heights ElementaryUnion County Public Schools45110.3
Philo-Hill Magnet AcademyWinston Salem / Forsyth County Schools36310.3
Poe ElementaryWake County Public School System32410.3
Burgaw MiddlePender County Schools23610.3
The Experiential School of GreensboroThe Experiential School of Greensboro19110.3
Villa Heights ElementaryCharlotte-Mecklenburg Schools15310.3
Next Generation AcademyNext Generation Academy48710.4
Diggs-Latham ElementaryWinston Salem / Forsyth County Schools38510.4
Chatham Central HighChatham County Schools32010.4
Rosman HighTransylvania County Schools25410.4
Kirkman Park ElementaryGuilford County Schools23610.4
Elise MiddleMoore County Schools19210.4
Asheville PEAK AcademyAsheville PEAK Academy16110.4
Saluda Elementary SchoolPolk County Schools14210.4
Ashley Park PreK-8 SchoolCharlotte-Mecklenburg Schools33810.5
Eastway ElementaryDurham Public Schools33110.5
Fred A Anderson ElementaryPamlico County Schools13610.5
Winston-Salem Preparatory AcadWinston Salem / Forsyth County Schools36910.6

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: membership divided by full-time-equivalent teachers.

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Sources

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School membership and staff files · 2024-25

Compiled from official source data by .