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 High School registered the highest enrollment among Polk County's six schools in the 2022-23 school year, welcoming 556 students.
North Carolina's public schools are facing a significant funding gap, with a per-student expenditure of $10,519 - well below the national average of $14,295.
This financial strain is further compounded by a significant challenge in staffing with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County High School | 556 | 556 | 0% |
| Polk County Middle School | 499 | 476 | -4.6% |
| Tryon Elementary School | 344 | 353 | 2.6% |
| Polk Central Elementary School | 306 | 315 | 2.9% |
| Saluda Elementary School | 135 | 139 | 3% |
| Polk County Early College | 58 | 74 | 27.6% |
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