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Which Watauga County school registered biggest enrollment in 2022-23 school year?

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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 High School had the highest enrollment among Watauga County schools, welcoming 1,236 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Among the 11 schools in Watauga County, Hardin Park Elementary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 839 students, while Parkway Elementary School welcomed 638 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Watauga High School is part of Watauga County Schools district, which roughly covers institutions within Watauga County and has a main office in Boone.

In the previous school year, Watauga High School also had the highest number of students among Watauga 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.

Enrollment in Watauga High School Over 5 Years
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Enrollment in Watauga County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
Watauga High SchoolBoone1,236
Hardin Park Elementary SchoolBoone839
Parkway Elementary SchoolBoone638
Blowing Rock Elementary SchoolBlowing Rock411
Valle Crucis Elementary SchoolSugar Grove327
Green Valley Elementary SchoolBoone285
Cove Creek Elementary SchoolVilas280
Watauga Innovation AcademyBoone261
Two Rivers Community SchoolBoone162
Bethel Elementary SchoolSugar Grove123
Watauga Virtual AcademyBOONE42

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