Hickory Sun

There were 10,414 students enrolled in Caldwell County Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.9% less than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Caldwell County Schools roughly covers 22 schools within Caldwell County and has a main office in Lenoir.

Among the 22 schools in Caldwell County Schools, South Caldwell High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,279 students in the 2022-23 school year.

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
South Caldwell High School	1,279
Hibriten High School	803
West Caldwell High School	714
Hudson Elementary School	632
Hudson Middle School	579
Granite Falls Elementary School	558
Granite Falls Middle School	527
Gamewell Middle School	504
William Lenoir Middle School	503
Gamewell Elementary School	481
Davenport A+ School	448
Caldwell Early College	391
Lower Creek Elementary School	389
Baton Elementary School	340
Collettsville School	315
Sawmills Elementary School	315
Valmead Elementary School	276
Whitnel Elementary School	269
Happy Valley Elementary School	213
Kings Creek Elementary School	149
Gateway School	68
Horizons Elementary School	27