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
John A. Holmes High School registered the highest enrollment among Chowan County's four schools in the 2022-23 school year, welcoming 573 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John A. Holmes High School | 572 | 573 | 0.2% |
| Chowan Middle School | 426 | 424 | -0.5% |
| White Oak Elementary School | 405 | 412 | 1.7% |
| D. F. Walker Elementary School | 414 | 383 | -7.5% |
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