There were 987 students enrolled in Jones County Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.1% more than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Jones County Schools roughly covers four schools within Jones County and has a main office in Trenton.
Among the four schools in Jones County Schools, Jones Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of 532 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 |
|---|---|
| Jones Senior High School | 532 |
| Trenton Elementary School | 137 |
| Maysville Elementary School | 115 |
| Pollocksville Elementary School | 105 |
