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
Riverside High School registered the highest enrollment among Martin County's 10 schools in the 2022-23 school year, welcoming 425 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.
| School name | Total Enrollment in 2021-22 | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside High School | 441 | 425 | -3.6% |
| Bear Grass Charter School | 407 | 424 | 4.2% |
| Riverside Middle School | 383 | 367 | -4.2% |
| Williamston Primary School | 283 | 310 | 9.5% |
| South Creek Elementary School | 285 | 284 | -0.4% |
| South Creek High School | 240 | 223 | -7.1% |
| Rodgers Elementary School | 213 | 220 | 3.3% |
| South Creek Middle School | 215 | 200 | -7% |
| Jamesville Elementary School | 175 | 193 | 10.3% |
| Northeast Regional School - Biotech/Agri | 136 | 117 | -14% |
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