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Northeast Academy of Aerospace & AdvTech had the highest enrollment among Pasquotank County schools, welcoming 741 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Among the 14 schools in Pasquotank County, Northeastern High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 679 students, while Pasquotank County High School welcomed 604 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Northeast Academy of Aerospace & AdvTech is part of Northeast Academy of Aerospace & AdvTech district, which roughly covers institutions within Pasquotank County and has a main office in Elizabeth City.

In the previous school year, Northeast Academy of Aerospace & AdvTech also had the highest number of students among Pasquotank County schools.

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 name	City	Total School Enrollment
Northeast Academy of Aerospace & AdvTech	Elizabeth City	741
Northeastern High School	Elizabeth City	679
Pasquotank County High School	Elizabeth City	604
Elizabeth City Middle School	Elizabeth City	505
River Road Middle School	Elizabeth City	459
Northside Elementary School	Elizabeth City	410
J. C. Sawyer Elementary School	Elizabeth City	373
P. W. Moore Elementary School	Elizabeth City	345
Sheep-Harney Elementary School	Elizabeth City	325
Central Elementary School	Elizabeth City	322
Pasquotank Elementary School	Elizabeth City	263
Weeksville Elementary School	Elizabeth City	210
Elizabeth City Pasquotank Early College	Elizabeth City	102
H. L. Trigg Community	Elizabeth City	15