NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Among the 11 schools in Montgomery County, East Middle School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 441 students, while Candor Elementary School welcomed 329 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Montgomery Central High School is part of Montgomery County Schools district, which roughly covers institutions within Montgomery County and has a main office in Troy.
In the previous school year, Montgomery Central High School also had the highest number of students among Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Central High School | Troy | 878 |
| East Middle School | Biscoe | 441 |
| Candor Elementary School | Candor | 329 |
| Montgomery County Early College | Troy | 271 |
| Green Ridge Elementary School | Biscoe | 259 |
| Star Elementary School | Star | 257 |
| Troy Elementary School | Troy | 253 |
| Page Street Elementary School | Troy | 228 |
| Mount Gilead Elementary School | Mount Gilead | 190 |
| Tillery Charter Academy | Biscoe | 159 |
| Montgomery Learning Academy | Troy | 71 |
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