High Country Times

There were 1,313 students enrolled in Alleghany County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.8% less than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Alleghany County Schools roughly covers four schools within Alleghany County and has a main office in Sparta.

Among the four schools in Alleghany County Schools, Sparta Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 511 students in the 2023-24 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.

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	Total Enrollment
Sparta Elementary School	511
Alleghany High School	403
Glade Creek Elementary School	223
Piney Creek Elementary School	176