There were 4,352 students enrolled in Alexander County Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.9% less than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Alexander County Schools roughly covers 12 schools within Alexander County and has a main office in Taylorsville.
Among the 12 schools in Alexander County Schools, Alexander Central High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,262 students in the 2022-23 school year.
Despite boasting a favorable teacher-student ratio of 1:15, surpassing the national average, North Carolina’s public schools face a significant funding gap. The state’s per-student expenditure of $10,519 falls considerably short of the national average of $14,295.
North Carolina’s public schools faced a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Alexander Central High School | 1,262 |
| East Alexander Middle School | 556 |
| West Alexander Middle School | 463 |
| Bethlehem Elementary School | 443 |
| Hiddenite Elementary School | 354 |
| Wittenburg Elementary School | 272 |
| Taylorsville Elementary School | 224 |
| Ellendale Elementary School | 212 |
| Sugar Loaf Elementary School | 205 |
| Stony Point Elementary School | 184 |
| Alexander Early College | 164 |
| Alexander Virtual Academy | 13 |
