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
There were 1,710 students in the halls of Mitchell County Schools, unchanged from the year before.
The enrollment numbers in Mitchell County were steady compared to the overall increasing trend across the state.
Mitchell County Schools has a main office in Bakersville and is the only school district within Mitchell County.
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.
| School | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2021-22 | Total % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell High School | 484 | 468 | 3.4% |
| Harris Middle School | 235 | 246 | -4.5% |
| Gouge Elementary School | 228 | 234 | -2.6% |
| Deyton Elementary School | 220 | 212 | 3.8% |
| Bowman Middle School | 205 | 213 | -3.8% |
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