District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
3,587
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,689
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,058
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Montgomery County Schools
Montgomery County Schools operates 11 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Troy, North Carolina. NCES reports 3,587 students and 215.38 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 76 of 331 North Carolina districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,689 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,058 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 77 of 318 districts in North Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 10.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 9.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 215.38
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $50,142,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Montgomery County Schools location
Troy, North Carolina · 35.3691, -79.8885. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White36.8%
- Hispanic37.4%
- Black18.2%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Montgomery County Schools
11 current directory entries
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Showing 11 of 11 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candor Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 368 | 16.8:1 |
| East Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 422 | 14.7:1 |
| Green Ridge Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 271 | 13.1:1 |
| Montgomery Central High | High | 09–12 | 846 | 18.4:1 |
| Montgomery County Early College | High | 09–13 | 282 | 28.2:1 |
| Montgomery Learning Academy | High | 06–12 | 54 | 7.7:1 |
| Mount Gilead Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 190 | 17.3:1 |
| Page Street Elementary | Elementary | 03–05 | 248 | 19.1:1 |
| Star Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 272 | 15.1:1 |
| Troy Elementary | Elementary | PK–02 | 291 | 15.3:1 |
| West Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 343 | 17.2:1 |