Public schools in Mount Airy, NC
11 open public schools with an address in Mount Airy, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,862
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
North Carolina median 15.4:1
Charter schools
1
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Mount Airy public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Mount Airy, NC: 5 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,862 students, an average of 442 per school. The largest campus is North Surry High (792 students), and the largest elementary school is Franklin Elementary (473).
Surry County Schools operates the most schools here (6), and 2 regular districts have at least one Mount Airy campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.4:1, lower than the statewide school median of 15.4:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school, 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 99% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Mount Airy
Elementary schools in Mount Airy
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce H. Tharrington Primary Mount Airy City Schools | PK–02 | 432 | 14.9:1 | |
| Flat Rock Elementary Surry County Schools | PK–05 | 217 | 13.2:1 | |
| Franklin Elementary Surry County Schools | PK–05 | 473 | 13.5:1 | |
| Jones Intermediate Mount Airy City Schools | 03–05 | 339 | 13.6:1 | |
| White Plains Elementary Surry County Schools | PK–05 | 328 | 14.8:1 |
Middle schools in Mount Airy
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Sam Gentry Middle Surry County Schools | 06–08 | 320 | 14.4:1 | |
| Meadowview Magnet Middle Surry County Schools · Magnet | 06–08 | 318 | 13.1:1 | |
| Mount Airy Middle Mount Airy City Schools | 06–08 | 395 | 12.7:1 |
High schools in Mount Airy
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Airy High Mount Airy City Schools | 09–12 | 620 | 16.5:1 | |
| North Surry High Surry County Schools | 09–12 | 792 | 17.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Mount Airy
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millennium Charter Academy Millennium Charter Academy · Charter | KG–12 | 628 | 14.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White64.7%
- Hispanic24.6%
- Black4.8%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Mount Airy schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,862 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Mount Airy
How many public schools are in Mount Airy, NC?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Mount Airy: 5 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 4,862 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Mount Airy?
Schools with an address in Mount Airy belong to 3 education agencies, led by Surry County Schools (6 schools), Mount Airy City Schools (4 schools), Millennium Charter Academy (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Mount Airy?
North Surry High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Mount Airy, with 792 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Mount Airy?
Yes. 1 of the 11 public schools in Mount Airy are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Millennium Charter Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Mount Airy schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Mount Airy public schools is 14.4:1, lower than the North Carolina school median of 15.4:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Mount Airy guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby North Carolina cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All North Carolina cities