Hickory Sun

Alexander Central High School had the highest enrollment among Alexander County schools, welcoming 1,262 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Among the 12 schools in Alexander County, East Alexander Middle School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 556 students, while West Alexander Middle School welcomed 463 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Alexander Central High School is part of Alexander County Schools district, which roughly covers institutions within Alexander County and has a main office in Taylorsville.

In the previous school year, Alexander Central High School also had the highest number of students among Alexander County schools.

North Carolina's public schools are facing a significant funding gap, with a per-student expenditure of $10,519 — well below the national average of $14,295.

This financial strain is further compounded by a significant challenge in staffing with a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.

School name	City	Total School Enrollment
Alexander Central High School	Taylorsville	1,262
East Alexander Middle School	Hiddenite	556
West Alexander Middle School	Taylorsville	463
Bethlehem Elementary School	Taylorsville	443
Hiddenite Elementary School	Hiddenite	354
Wittenburg Elementary School	Taylorsville	272
Taylorsville Elementary School	Taylorsville	224
Ellendale Elementary School	Taylorsville	212
Sugar Loaf Elementary School	Taylorsville	205
Stony Point Elementary School	Stony Point	184
Alexander Early College	Taylorsville	164
Alexander Virtual Academy	Taylorsville	13