Wilkes County Education: Which school had most students enrolled in 2022-23 school year?

NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

By High Country Times

Mar 15, 2024

Wilkes Central High School had the highest enrollment among Wilkes County schools, welcoming 728 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Among the 21 schools in Wilkes County, Millers Creek Elementary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 670 students, while West Wilkes High School welcomed 599 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Wilkes Central High School is part of Wilkes County Schools district, which roughly covers institutions within Wilkes County and has a main office in North Wilkesboro.

In the previous school year, Wilkes Central High School also had the highest number of students among Wilkes 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 Wilkes Central High School Over 5 Years

Enrollment in Wilkes County Schools During 2022-23 School Year

School name	City	Total School Enrollment
Wilkes Central High School	Wilkesboro	728
Millers Creek Elementary School	Millers Creek	670
West Wilkes High School	Millers Creek	599
North Wilkes High School	Hays	596
Central Wilkes Middle School	Moravian Falls	570
East Wilkes High School	Ronda	479
West Wilkes Middle School	Wilkesboro	464
Mountain View Elementary School	Hays	436
North Wilkes Middle School	North Wilkesboro	409
Mulberry Elementary School	North Wilkesboro	388
East Wilkes Middle School	Ronda	371
Wilkesboro Elementary School	Wilkesboro	335
Ronda-Clingman Elementary School	Ronda	281
North Wilkesboro Elementary School	North Wilkesboro	271
C. B. Eller Elementary School	Elkin	260
Wilkes Early College High School	Wilkesboro	253
Moravian Falls Elementary School	Moravian Falls	236
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Ferguson	214
Roaring River Elementary School	Roaring River	160
Boomer-Ferguson Elementary School	Boomer	110
Traphill Elementary School	Traphill	78