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
West McDowell Middle School registered the highest enrollment among McDowell County's 14 schools in the 2022-23 school year, welcoming 609 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West McDowell Middle School | 638 | 609 | -4.5% |
| East McDowell Middle School | 527 | 468 | -11.2% |
| Glenwood Elementary School | 381 | 397 | 4.2% |
| West Marion Elementary School | 352 | 347 | -1.4% |
| Marion Elementary School | 339 | 335 | -1.2% |
| Nebo Elementary School | 331 | 322 | -2.7% |
| Old Fort Elementary School | 277 | 288 | 4% |
| Pleasant Gardens Elementary School | 260 | 276 | 6.2% |
| Eastfield Global Magnet School | 250 | 250 | 0% |
| McDowell Early College | 253 | 225 | -11.1% |
| North Cove Elementary School | 212 | 199 | -6.1% |
| Foothills Community School | 179 | 189 | 5.6% |
| McDowell Virtual Academy | 173 | 131 | -24.3% |
| McDowell Academy for Innovation | 103 | 111 | 7.8% |
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