There were 1,678 students enrolled in Mount Airy City Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.8% more than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Mount Airy City Schools roughly covers three schools within Surry County and has a main office in Mount Airy.
Among the three schools in Mount Airy City Schools, Mount Airy High School recorded the highest enrollment of 574 students in the 2022-23 school year.
Despite boasting a favorable teacher-student ratio of 1:15, surpassing the national average, North Carolina’s public schools face a significant funding gap. The state’s per-student expenditure of $10,519 falls considerably short of the national average of $14,295.
North Carolina’s public schools faced a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Mount Airy High School | 574 |
| Mount Airy Middle School | 404 |
| Bruce H. Tharrington Primary School | 353 |
