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
Polk County Schools roughly covers six schools within Polk County and has a main office in Columbus.
Among the six schools in Polk County Schools, Polk County High School recorded the highest enrollment of 556 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 |
|---|---|
| Polk County High School | 556 |
| Polk County Middle School | 476 |
| Tryon Elementary School | 353 |
| Polk Central Elementary School | 315 |
| Saluda Elementary School | 139 |
| Polk County Early College | 74 |
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