Yadkin Valley News

There were 7,108 students enrolled in Surry County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.2% less than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Surry County Schools roughly covers 20 schools within Surry County and has a main office in Dobson.

Among the 20 schools in Surry County Schools, North Surry High School recorded the highest enrollment of 805 students in the 2023-24 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.

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	805
Surry Central High School	659
East Surry High School	588
Central Middle School	488
Franklin Elementary School	447
Pilot Mountain Middle School	402
Pilot Mountain Elementary School	349
J. Sam Gentry Middle School	342
Cedar Ridge Elementary School	330
Dobson Elementary School	327
Rockford Elementary School	326
Meadowview Magnet Middle School	311
White Plains Elementary School	306
Surry Early College	300
Copeland Elementary School	250
Shoals Elementary School	239
Flat Rock Elementary School	180
Westfield Elementary School	180
Mountain Park Elementary School	171
Surry Online Magnet School	108