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10,414 students enrolled in Caldwell County districts in 2022-23 school year

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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 10,414 students enrolled in Caldwell County only district 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 was the only district in Caldwell County 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 also faced a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.

Enrollment in Caldwell County Over 9 Years
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