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 2,328 students in the halls of Hertford County Schools, 1.5% lower than the year before.
The enrollment numbers in Hertford County fell short of the state's trend, which shows an overall increase in enrollment across the state.
Hertford County Schools has a main office in Winton and is the only school district within Hertford County.
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 | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2021-22 | Total % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hertford County Middle School | 537 | 566 | -5.1% |
| Hertford County High School | 533 | - | - |
| Bearfield Primary School | 483 | 493 | -2% |
| Riverview Elementary School | 307 | 298 | 3% |
| Ahoskie Elementary School | 227 | 221 | 2.7% |
| Hertford County Early College | 170 | 178 | -4.5% |
| C. S. Brown High School | 71 | 76 | -6.6% |
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