Hickory Sun

There were 2,753 students enrolled in Newton Conover City Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.7% less than the previous year, according to the 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