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Fewer students enrolled in Bertie County's only school district 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

The only school district in Bertie County suffered declining enrollment in the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

There were 1,730 students in the halls of Bertie County Schools, 0.5% lower than the year before.

The enrollment numbers in Bertie County fell short of the state's trend, which shows an overall increase in enrollment across the state.

Bertie County Schools has a main office in Windsor and is the only school district within Bertie 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 Bertie County Over 9 Years
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Enrollment in Bertie County Only School District During 2022-23 School Year
SchoolTotal Enrollment in 2022-23Total Enrollment in 2021-22Total % Change
Bertie High School4284211.7%
Windsor Elementary School2992941.7%
West Bertie Elementary School174185-5.9%
Colerain Elementary School1511435.6%
Bertie Early College High141147-4.1%
Aulander Elementary School118126-6.3%

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