Yadkin Valley News

There were 7,121 students enrolled in Surry County Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.3% more than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Surry County Schools roughly covers 18 schools within Surry County and has a main office in Dobson.

Among the 18 schools in Surry County Schools, North Surry High School recorded the highest enrollment of 822 students in the 2022-23 school year.

North Carolina's public schools are facing a significant funding gap, with a per-student expenditure of $10,519 — well below the national average of $14,295.

This financial strain is further compounded by a significant challenge in staffing with 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
North Surry High School	822
Surry Central High School	660
Central Middle School	492
Pilot Mountain Middle School	452
Franklin Elementary School	444
J. Sam Gentry Middle School	362
Meadowview Magnet Middle School	347
Cedar Ridge Elementary School	338
Pilot Mountain Elementary School	330
Rockford Elementary School	322
White Plains Elementary School	312
Surry Early College	294
Copeland Elementary School	235
Shoals Elementary School	233
Flat Rock Elementary School	169
Mountain Park Elementary School	162
Westfield Elementary School	156
Surry Online Magnet School	84