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
Among the four schools in Ashe County, Mountain View Elementary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 493 students, while Westwood Elementary School welcomed 484 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Ashe County High School is part of Ashe County Schools district, which roughly covers institutions within Ashe County and has a main office in Jefferson.
In the previous school year, Ashe County High School also had the highest number of students among Ashe County schools.
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 name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Ashe County High School | West Jefferson | 771 |
| Mountain View Elementary School | Jefferson | 493 |
| Westwood Elementary School | West Jefferson | 484 |
| Ashe County Middle School | Warrensville | 438 |
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