Falls Lake Academy had the highest enrollment among Granville County schools, welcoming 1,106 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Among the 17 schools in Granville County, Oxford Preparatory ranked second in enrollment numbers with 842 students, while South Granville High School welcomed 690 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Falls Lake Academy is part of Falls Lake Academy district, which roughly covers institutions within Granville County and has a main office in Creedmoor.
In the previous school year, Falls Lake Academy also had the highest number of students among Granville County schools.
North Carolina’s student-teacher ratio is roughly 15.4 students per teacher, aligning with the national average. However, rising teacher turnover threatens to push class sizes higher, making it harder for students to get individualized attention.
If vacancies continue to grow, schools may struggle to maintain this ratio, impacting the quality of instruction. Districts in lower-funded areas face the biggest challenges, as limited budgets make it harder to attract and retain teachers.
| School name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Falls Lake Academy | Creedmoor | 1,106 |
| Oxford Preparatory | Oxford | 842 |
| South Granville High School | Creedmoor | 690 |
| Granville Central High School | Stem | 579 |
| Mount Energy Elementary School | Creedmoor | 568 |
| J. F. Webb High School | Oxford | 525 |
| Butner-Stem Elementary School | Butner | 498 |
| Northern Granville Middle School | Oxford | 483 |
| G. C. Hawley Middle School | Creedmoor | 457 |
| West Oxford Elementary School | Oxford | 439 |
| Butner-Stem Middle School | Butner | 397 |
| Tar River Elementary School | Franklinton | 343 |
| Stovall-Shaw Elementary School | Stovall | 329 |
| C. G. Credle Elementary School | Oxford | 310 |
| Granville Academy | OXFORD | 214 |
| Granville Early College High | Creedmoor | 213 |
| Phoenix Academy | Oxford | 56 |
