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 2,678 students in the halls of Ashe County Schools, 0.2% higher than the year before.
The enrollment numbers in Ashe County was steady with the state's trend of increasing enrollment.
Ashe County Schools has a main office in Jefferson and is the only school district within Ashe County.
North Carolina's public schools are facing a significant funding gap, with a per-student expenditure of $10,519 - well below the national average of $14,295.
This financial strain is further compounded by a significant challenge in staffing with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashe County High School | 771 | 750 | 2.8% |
| Mountain View Elementary School | 493 | 527 | -6.5% |
| Westwood Elementary School | 484 | 474 | 2.1% |
| Ashe County Middle School | 438 | 452 | -3.1% |
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