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
Newton Conover City Schools roughly covers seven schools within Catawba County and has a main office in Newton.
Among the seven schools in Newton Conover City Schools, Newton-Conover High School recorded the highest enrollment of 735 students in the 2022-23 school year.
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 |
|---|---|
| Newton-Conover High School | 735 |
| Newton-Conover Middle School | 601 |
| North Newton Elementary School | 420 |
| Shuford Elementary School | 416 |
| South Newton Elementary School | 337 |
| Discovery High School | 193 |
| Conover Special Education | 51 |
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