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
Ashe County High School registered the highest enrollment among Ashe County's four schools in the 2022-23 school year, welcoming 771 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashe County High School | 750 | 771 | 2.8% |
| Mountain View Elementary School | 527 | 493 | -6.5% |
| Westwood Elementary School | 474 | 484 | 2.1% |
| Ashe County Middle School | 452 | 438 | -3.1% |
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