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Bertie County: 24.6% fewer students were enrolled in 2022-23 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 1,311 students enrolled in Bertie County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 24.6% less than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Bertie High School registered the highest enrollment among Bertie County's six schools in the 2022-23 school year, welcoming 428 students.

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.

Enrollment in Bertie County Over 9 Years
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Enrollment in Bertie County Schools Compared to Previous Year
School nameTotal Enrollment in 2021-22Total Enrollment in 2022-23% Change
Bertie High School4214281.7%
Windsor Elementary School2942991.7%
West Bertie Elementary School185174-5.9%
Colerain Elementary School1431515.6%
Bertie Early College High147141-4.1%
Aulander Elementary School126118-6.3%

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