Surry County Schools
Surry County Schools is a public school district based in Dobson, North Carolina, serving 7,318 students in 20 schools. By enrollment it ranks #48 of the 112 North Carolina districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 58% of them. Its schools average 366 students each, fewer than the North Carolina median of 446. Its superintendent is Dr Steven Hall. It spends about $10,586 per student on day-to-day operations, 5% less than the North Carolina median. It has roughly 15.4 students per teacher.
How Surry County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Surry County | North Carolina median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,586 | $11,153 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,597 | $6,920 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $79.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $82.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 476 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.4 | 15.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 348 | 358 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The North Carolina median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: NC Department of Public Instruction, EDDIE, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in North Carolina
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County SchoolsLouisburg | 7,978 | 16 | $10,538 | 15.5 | #45 |
| Carteret County Public SchoolsBeaufort | 7,847 | 17 | $11,366 | 15.8 | #46 |
| Rutherford County SchoolsForest City | 7,394 | 18 | $11,543 | 18.4 | #47 |
| Surry County SchoolsDobson · this district | 7,318 | 20 | $10,586 | 15.4 | #48 |
| Orange County SchoolsHillsborough | 6,982 | 13 | $13,042 | 15.4 | #49 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piscataway Township School DistrictPiscataway, NJ | 7,331 | $20,106 | 13.3 |
| Geary County SchoolsJunction City, KS | 7,307 | $13,044 | 12.5 |
| EverettEverett, MA | 7,307 | $17,217 | 11.7 |
| Azle ISDAzle, TX | 7,304 | $9,978 | 15.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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