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Higher student enrollment in Alleghany County Schools, different from the state's trend

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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

The only school district in Alleghany County had rising enrollment in the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

There were 1,324 students in the halls of Alleghany County Schools, 0.1% higher than the year before.

The enrollment numbers in Alleghany County was steady with the state's trend of increasing enrollment.

Alleghany County Schools has a main office in Sparta and is the only school district within Alleghany 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.

Enrollment in Alleghany County Over 9 Years
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Enrollment in Alleghany County Only School District During 2022-23 School Year
SchoolTotal Enrollment in 2022-23Total Enrollment in 2021-22Total % Change
Sparta Elementary School505515-1.9%
Alleghany High School4174092%
Glade Creek Elementary School2342301.7%
Piney Creek Elementary School168169-0.6%

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