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Higher student enrollment in Pamlico County Schools, different from the state's trend

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

The only school district in Pamlico County had rising enrollment in the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

There were 1,175 students in the halls of Pamlico County Schools, 1.8% higher than the year before.

The enrollment numbers in Pamlico County amplified the state's increasing trend, showing a sharper increase in student numbers than the state average.

Pamlico County Schools has a main office in Bayboro and is the only school district within Pamlico County.

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 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 Only School District During 2022-23 School Year
SchoolTotal Enrollment in 2022-23Total Enrollment in 2021-22Total % Change
Arapahoe Charter School474499-5%
Pamlico County High School4444361.8%
Pamlico County Primary School3002836%
Pamlico County Middle School265288-8%
Fred A. Anderson Elementary School16614712.9%

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