Hickory Sun

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