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
Mountain Heritage High School registered the highest enrollment among Yancey County's seven schools in the 2022-23 school year, welcoming 609 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Heritage High School | - | 609 | - |
| Blue Ridge Elementary School | 330 | 354 | 7.3% |
| Burnsville Elementary School | 246 | 267 | 8.5% |
| East Yancey Middle School | 257 | 250 | -2.7% |
| Cane River Middle School | 205 | 192 | -6.3% |
| Micaville Elementary School | 180 | 188 | 4.4% |
| South Toe Elementary School | 101 | 106 | 5% |
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