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 registered the highest enrollment among Watauga County's 11 schools in the 2022-23 school year, welcoming 1,236 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watauga High School | 1,198 | 1,236 | 3.2% |
| Hardin Park Elementary School | 828 | 839 | 1.3% |
| Parkway Elementary School | 590 | 638 | 8.1% |
| Blowing Rock Elementary School | 413 | 411 | -0.5% |
| Valle Crucis Elementary School | 321 | 327 | 1.9% |
| Green Valley Elementary School | 295 | 285 | -3.4% |
| Cove Creek Elementary School | 279 | 280 | 0.4% |
| Watauga Innovation Academy | 260 | 261 | 0.4% |
| Two Rivers Community School | 166 | 162 | -2.4% |
| Bethel Elementary School | 126 | 123 | -2.4% |
| Watauga Virtual Academy | 77 | 42 | -45.5% |
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