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 5,511 students in the halls of McDowell County Schools, 0.9% lower than the year before.
The enrollment numbers in McDowell County fell short of the state's trend, which shows an overall increase in enrollment across the state.
McDowell County Schools has a main office in Marion and is the only school district within McDowell County.
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 | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2021-22 | Total % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| West McDowell Middle School | 609 | 638 | -4.5% |
| East McDowell Middle School | 468 | 527 | -11.2% |
| Glenwood Elementary School | 397 | 381 | 4.2% |
| West Marion Elementary School | 347 | 352 | -1.4% |
| Marion Elementary School | 335 | 339 | -1.2% |
| Nebo Elementary School | 322 | 331 | -2.7% |
| Old Fort Elementary School | 288 | 277 | 4% |
| Pleasant Gardens Elementary School | 276 | 260 | 6.2% |
| Eastfield Global Magnet School | 250 | 250 | 0% |
| McDowell Early College | 225 | 253 | -11.1% |
| North Cove Elementary School | 199 | 212 | -6.1% |
| Foothills Community School | 189 | 179 | 5.6% |
| McDowell Virtual Academy | 131 | 173 | -24.3% |
| McDowell Academy for Innovation | 111 | 103 | 7.8% |
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