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Enrollment at Roanoke Rapids City Schools increased by 1.8% compared to previous school year

Webp superintendent of public instruction catherine truitt 2023

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 2,632 students enrolled in Roanoke Rapids City Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.8% more than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Roanoke Rapids City Schools roughly covers five schools within Halifax County and has a main office in Roanoke Rapids.

Among the five schools in Roanoke Rapids City Schools, Roanoke Rapids High School recorded the highest enrollment of 766 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 Roanoke Rapids City Schools Over 9 Years
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Enrollment in Roanoke Rapids City Schools During 2022-23 School Year
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Roanoke Rapids High School766
Chaloner Middle School618
Manning Elementary School597
Belmont Elementary School530
Roanoke Rapids Early College High121

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