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2022-23 School Year: How many students were enrolled in Pamlico County schools?

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 1,649 students enrolled in Pamlico County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.2% less than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Arapahoe Charter School registered the highest enrollment among Pamlico County's five schools in the 2022-23 school year, welcoming 474 students.

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 also 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 Pamlico County Over 9 Years
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Enrollment in Pamlico County Schools Compared to Previous Year
School nameTotal Enrollment in 2021-22Total Enrollment in 2022-23% Change
Arapahoe Charter School499474-5%
Pamlico County High School4364441.8%
Pamlico County Primary School2833006%
Pamlico County Middle School288265-8%
Fred A. Anderson Elementary School14716612.9%

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