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
Catawba County Schools registered the highest enrollment among Catawba County's three districts in the 2022-23 school year, welcoming 15,360 students.
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.
| School name | Total Enrollment in 2021-22 | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba County Schools | 15,145 | 15,360 | 1.4% |
| Hickory City Schools | 3,691 | 3,757 | 1.8% |
| Newton Conover City Schools | 2,800 | 2,753 | -1.7% |
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