District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
7,318
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
20
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,301
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,487
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Surry County Schools
Surry County Schools operates 20 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Dobson, North Carolina. NCES reports 7,318 students and 476.23 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 48 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 $12,301 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,487 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 133 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
- 9.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.8%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 476.23
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $90,290,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Surry County Schools location
Dobson, North Carolina · 36.3968, -80.7248. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White66.5%
- Hispanic27.5%
- Black1.7%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.8%
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 Surry County Schools
20 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 20 of 20 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Ridge Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 348 | 14.1:1 |
| Central Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 502 | 16.2:1 |
| Copeland Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 274 | 13:1 |
| Dobson Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 350 | 14.9:1 |
| East Surry High | High | 09–12 | 576 | 17.6:1 |
| Flat Rock Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 217 | 13.2:1 |
| Franklin Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 473 | 13.5:1 |
| J Sam Gentry Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 320 | 14.4:1 |
| Meadowview Magnet Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 318 | 13.1:1 |
| Mountain Park Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 188 | 12:1 |
| North Surry High | High | 09–12 | 792 | 17.2:1 |
| Pilot Mountain Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 353 | 15.2:1 |
| Pilot Mountain Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 401 | 15.5:1 |
| Rockford Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 335 | 13.4:1 |
| Shoals Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 235 | 13.4:1 |
| Surry Central High | High | 09–12 | 679 | 16.7:1 |
| Surry Early College | High | 09–13 | 296 | 35.9:1 |
| Surry Online Magnet School Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 121 | 60.5:1 |
| Westfield Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 212 | 11.7:1 |
| White Plains Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 328 | 14.8:1 |