District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
17,683
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
32
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,141
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,434
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Rowan-Salisbury Schools operates 32 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Salisbury, North Carolina. NCES reports 17,683 students and 1,020.79 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 20 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 $12,141 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,434 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 146 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
- 8.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,020.79
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $221,272,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Rowan-Salisbury Schools location
Salisbury, North Carolina · 35.6712, -80.4655. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White47.5%
- Hispanic24.6%
- Black19.8%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7%
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 Rowan-Salisbury Schools
32 current directory entries
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Showing 32 of 32 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bostian Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 342 | 15.6:1 |
| Carson High | High | 09–12 | 1,063 | 23:1 |
| China Grove Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 592 | 18.6:1 |
| China Grove Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 572 | 19.1:1 |
| Corriher Lipe Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 457 | 17.9:1 |
| Dole Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 388 | 15.6:1 |
| East Rowan High | High | 09–12 | 986 | 20.1:1 |
| Erwin Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 763 | 17:1 |
| Granite Quarry Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 586 | 20:1 |
| Henderson High | High | 06–12 | 71 | 10.2:1 |
| Hurley Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 466 | 14.8:1 |
| Isenberg Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 509 | 15:1 |
| Knollwood Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 585 | 18.8:1 |
| Koontz Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 554 | 14.7:1 |
| Landis Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 613 | 18.7:1 |
| Millbridge Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 547 | 15.5:1 |
| Morgan Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 275 | 14.9:1 |
| Mt Ulla Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 281 | 16.4:1 |
| North Rowan Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 405 | 15:1 |
| North Rowan High | High | 09–12 | 555 | 20:1 |
| North Rowan Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 649 | 15.3:1 |
| Overton Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 237 | 15.3:1 |
| Rockwell Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 502 | 16.8:1 |
| Rowan Co Early College | High | 09–12 | 235 | 33:1 |
| Salisbury High | High | 09–12 | 930 | 19.6:1 |
| Shive Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 413 | 14.5:1 |
| South Rowan High | High | 09–12 | 932 | 21.5:1 |
| Southeast Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 628 | 18.2:1 |
| Summit Virtual Academy Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 241 | 18.3:1 |
| West Rowan Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 611 | 15.1:1 |
| West Rowan High | High | 09–12 | 988 | 21.6:1 |
| West Rowan Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 707 | 18.2:1 |