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
Watauga County Schools roughly covers 10 schools within Watauga County and has a main office in Boone.
Among the 10 schools in Watauga County Schools, Watauga High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,236 students in the 2022-23 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.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Watauga High School | 1,236 |
| Hardin Park Elementary School | 839 |
| Parkway Elementary School | 638 |
| Blowing Rock Elementary School | 411 |
| Valle Crucis Elementary School | 327 |
| Green Valley Elementary School | 285 |
| Cove Creek Elementary School | 280 |
| Watauga Innovation Academy | 261 |
| Bethel Elementary School | 123 |
| Watauga Virtual Academy | 42 |
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