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 2,035 students in the halls of Polk County Schools, 1.2% higher than the year before.
The enrollment numbers in Polk County was steady with the state's trend of increasing enrollment.
Polk County Schools has a main office in Columbus and is the only school district within Polk County.
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 in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2021-22 | Total % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County High School | 556 | 556 | 0% |
| Polk County Middle School | 476 | 499 | -4.6% |
| Tryon Elementary School | 353 | 344 | 2.6% |
| Polk Central Elementary School | 315 | 306 | 2.9% |
| Saluda Elementary School | 139 | 135 | 3% |
| Polk County Early College | 74 | 58 | 27.6% |
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