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 4,584 students in the halls of Watauga County Schools, 1.2% higher than the year before.
The enrollment numbers in Watauga County was steady with the state's trend of increasing enrollment.
Watauga County Schools has a main office in Boone and is the only school district within Watauga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watauga High School | 1,236 | 1,198 | 3.2% |
| Hardin Park Elementary School | 839 | 828 | 1.3% |
| Parkway Elementary School | 638 | 590 | 8.1% |
| Blowing Rock Elementary School | 411 | 413 | -0.5% |
| Valle Crucis Elementary School | 327 | 321 | 1.9% |
| Green Valley Elementary School | 285 | 295 | -3.4% |
| Cove Creek Elementary School | 280 | 279 | 0.4% |
| Watauga Innovation Academy | 261 | 260 | 0.4% |
| Two Rivers Community School | 162 | 166 | -2.4% |
| Bethel Elementary School | 123 | 126 | -2.4% |
| Watauga Virtual Academy | 42 | 77 | -45.5% |
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