Alleghany County Schools

This article is about a North Carolina school district. For the Virginia school district, see Alleghany County Public Schools.

Alleghany County Schools
Location
Alleghany County, North Carolina
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPK–12
SuperintendentChad Beasley
Asst. superintendent(s)Heath Vogler, Missey Weaver
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools
Schools4
Budget$ 18,301,000
NCES District ID3700120[1]
Students and staff
Students1,558
Teachers123.80 (on FTE basis)
Staff118.20 (on FTE basis)
Student–teacher ratio12.58:1
Other information
Websitewww.alleghany.k12.nc.us

Alleghany County Schools is the school district serving Alleghany County, North Carolina. Its four schools serve 1,558 students as of the 2010–11 school year.

Student demographics[edit]

For the 2010–11 school year, Alleghany County Schools had a total population of 1,558 students and 123.80 teachers on a (FTE) basis. This produced a student-teacher ratio of 12.58:1.[1] That same year, out of the student total, the gender ratio was 49% male to 51% female. The demographic group makeup was: White, 84%; Hispanic, 13%; Black, 1%; American Indian, 0%; and Asian/Pacific Islander, 0% (two or more races: 2%).[2] For the same school year, 68.42% of the students received free and reduced-cost lunches.[3]

Governance[edit]

The primary governing body of Alleghany County Schools follows a council–manager government format with a five-member Board of Education appointing a Superintendent to run the day-to-day operations of the system. The school system currently resides in the North Carolina State Board of Education's Seventh District.[4]

Board of education[edit]

The five-member Alleghany County Schools Board of Education meets on the second Tuesday of every month. The current members of the board are: Donna Rea (Chair), Amy Bottomley (Vice-Chair), Rick Wooten, Steve Carpenter, and Jason Williams.[5]

Superintendent[edit]

The current superintendent is Dr. Chad Beasley, who has held the position since 2015.[6]

Member schools[edit]

Alleghany County Schools has four schools ranging from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade. Those four schools are separated into one high school, and three elementary schools which handle the pre-k through eighth grades.[7]

High school[edit]

Elementary schools[edit]

  • Glade Creek Elementary School (Ennice)
  • Piney Creek Elementary School (Piney Creek)
  • Sparta Elementary School (Sparta)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Alleghany County Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  2. ^ "Percentage of Students in Each Demographic Group". North Carolina’s School Report Cards. NC Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  3. ^ "2010–2011". Free & Reduced Meals Application Data. NC Department of Public Instruction. Archived from the original (XLS) on April 23, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  4. ^ "Education Districts". NC State Board of Education. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
  5. ^ "Board of Education". Alleghany County Schools. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  6. ^ "Superintendent". Alleghany County Schools. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  7. ^ "Schools". Alleghany County Schools. Archived from the original on April 21, 2013. Retrieved December 4, 2012.

External links[edit]

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