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Enrollment at Craven County Schools increased by 0.8% compared to previous school year

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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 12,381 students enrolled in Craven County Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.8% more than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Craven County Schools roughly covers 24 schools within Craven County and has a main office in New Bern.

Among the 24 schools in Craven County Schools, New Bern High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,554 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.

Enrollment in Craven County Schools Over 9 Years
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Enrollment in Craven County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
SchoolTotal Enrollment
New Bern High School1,554
Havelock High School1,050
West Craven High School817
H. J. MacDonald Middle School720
West Craven Middle School664
Arthur W. Edwards Elementary School528
Tucker Creek Middle School518
Grover C. Fields Middle School508
Brinson Memorial Elementary School457
Vanceboro-Farm Life Elementary School442
Albert H. Bangert Elementary School422
Trent Park Elementary School393
Havelock Middle School386
Roger Bell New Technology Academy378
W. Jesse Gurganus Elementary School373
Ben D. Quinn Elementary School368
Oaks Road Academy367
Bridgeton Elementary School352
James W. Smith Elementary School320
Havelock Elementary School268
J. T. Barber Elementary School241
Craven Early College High225
Graham A. Barden Elementary School218
Early College EAST High199

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