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 1,795 students in the halls of Avery County Schools, 1.2% higher than the year before.
The enrollment numbers in Avery County was steady with the state's trend of increasing enrollment.
Avery County Schools has a main office in Newland and is the only school district within Avery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avery County High School | 599 | 554 | 8.1% |
| Avery Middle School | 229 | 253 | -9.5% |
| Newland Elementary School | 189 | 191 | -1% |
| Crossnore Elementary School | 178 | 177 | 0.6% |
| Banner Elk Elementary School | 156 | 158 | -1.3% |
| Mayland Early College | 114 | 109 | 4.6% |
| Riverside Elementary School | 85 | 87 | -2.3% |
| Marjorie Williams Academy | 69 | 84 | -17.9% |
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