The average student:teacher ratio in North Carolina public preschools is approximately 14:1 (2024).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 2:1
10:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Public Preschools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in North Carolina (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Kingswood School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-12
1001 Reynolda Road
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-4128
Winston Salem, NC 27104
(336) 703-4128
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Nc School For The Deaf
Special Education 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: #2 - 32. - 3.
The Special Children's School
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-5
4505 Shattalon Dr
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4191
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 703-4191
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Childrens Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-5
2315 Coliseum Drive
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 727-2440
Winston Salem, NC 27106
(336) 727-2440
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Gateway Education Center
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
3205 East Wendover Aveune
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 375-2575
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 375-2575
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Haynes Inman Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
200 Haynes Road
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 881-7170
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 881-7170
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Metro School
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-13
405 S. Davidson St
Charlotte, NC 28202
(980) 343-5450
Charlotte, NC 28202
(980) 343-5450
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
North Shelby
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
1701 Charles Road
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8230
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 476-8230
Rank: #99.
North Liberty
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
523 Enola Road
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-9656
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-9656
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Conover Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
108 7th Street Place Sw
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-9532
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 464-9532
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Floyd L Knight Children Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
607 W Mcintosh St
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 774-4634
Sanford, NC 27330
(919) 774-4634
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Lenoir County Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
2529 Cedar Dell Lane, Haigler-
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 527-4264
Kinston, NC 28504
(252) 527-4264
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
138 Bethel School Rd
Sugar Grove, NC 28679
(828) 297-2240
Sugar Grove, NC 28679
(828) 297-2240
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Bugg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
825 Cooper Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 250-4750
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 250-4750
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Mabel Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
404 Mabel School Road
Zionville, NC 28698
(828) 297-2512
Zionville, NC 28698
(828) 297-2512
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Ocracoke School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-12
120 Schoolhouse Rd
Ocracoke, NC 27960
(252) 928-3251
Ocracoke, NC 27960
(252) 928-3251
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Poe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
400 Peyton St
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 250-4777
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 250-4777
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Webb Street School
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-12
1623 N Webb Street
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 864-9667
Gastonia, NC 28052
(704) 864-9667
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
Atlantic Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
151 School Drive
Atlantic, NC 28511
(252) 225-3961
Atlantic, NC 28511
(252) 225-3961
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
Discovery Program At The Springs
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-12
163 Barium Dr
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 978-6015
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 978-6015
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
Druid Hills Academy
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
2801 Lucena Ave
Charlotte, NC 28206
(980) 343-5515
Charlotte, NC 28206
(980) 343-5515
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
J W Coon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
905 Hope Mills Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 425-6141
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 425-6141
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
Kimberley Park Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
1700 Old Cherry Street
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-6731
Winston Salem, NC 27105
(336) 703-6731
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
Kirkman Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
1101 North Centennial Street
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 819-2905
High Point, NC 27262
(336) 819-2905
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
Martins Creek Elementary/mid
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
1459 Tobe Stalcup Road
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837-2831
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837-2831
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
Mattamuskeet Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
60 Juniper Bay Road
Swanquarter, NC 27885
(252) 926-0240
Swanquarter, NC 27885
(252) 926-0240
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
Morehead Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
909 Cobb Street
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3954
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3954
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
Powell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
1130 Marlborough Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7737
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7737
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
R Freeman Sch Of Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
2601 Princess Place Drive
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 251-6011
Wilmington, NC 28405
(910) 251-6011
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
Stokes
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
2683 Nc 903 North
Stokes, NC 27884
(252) 752-6907
Stokes, NC 27884
(252) 752-6907
Rank: #31 - 5531. - 55.
Aurelian Springs Institute Of Global Lea
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
10536 Hwy 48
Littleton, NC 27850
(252) 586-4944
Littleton, NC 27850
(252) 586-4944
Rank: #31 - 5531. - 55.
Baileywick Road Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
9425 Baileywick Road
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 518-0090
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 518-0090
Rank: #31 - 5531. - 55.
Brentwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
3426 Ingram Dr
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 850-8720
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 850-8720
Rank: #31 - 5531. - 55.
Burton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
1500 Mathison Avenue
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3908
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3908
Rank: #31 - 5531. - 55.
C C Spaulding Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
1531 S Roxboro Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3974
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3974
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Carolina average public preschools student:teacher ratio?
The North Carolina average public preschools student:teacher ratio is 14:1 for 2024.
What are the public preschools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in North Carolina?
The best top ranked public preschools in North Carolina include Kingswood School, Nc School For The Deaf and The Special Children's School.
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