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
Sparta Elementary School registered the highest enrollment among Alleghany County's four schools in the 2022-23 school year, welcoming 505 students.
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 also 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 | Total Enrollment in 2021-22 | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Elementary School | 515 | 505 | -1.9% |
| Alleghany High School | 409 | 417 | 2% |
| Glade Creek Elementary School | 230 | 234 | 1.7% |
| Piney Creek Elementary School | 169 | 168 | -0.6% |
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