Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://x.com/ctruittnc?lang=en
Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://x.com/ctruittnc?lang=en
Washington High School registered the highest enrollment among Beaufort County's 14 schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 829 students.
North Carolina’s student-teacher ratio is roughly 15.4 students per teacher, aligning with the national average. However, rising teacher turnover threatens to push class sizes higher, making it harder for students to get individualized attention.
If vacancies continue to grow, schools may struggle to maintain this ratio, impacting the quality of instruction. Districts in lower-funded areas face the biggest challenges, as limited budgets make it harder to attract and retain teachers.
| School name | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington High School | 816 | 829 | 1.6% |
| P. S. Jones Middle School | 722 | 696 | -3.6% |
| Bath Elementary School | 522 | 507 | -2.9% |
| Chocowinity Primary School | 459 | 435 | -5.2% |
| Southside High School | 413 | 422 | 2.2% |
| Eastern Elementary School | 403 | 415 | 3% |
| Washington Montessori | 400 | 409 | 2.3% |
| John Small Elementary School | - | 398 | - |
| Chocowinity Middle School | 371 | 385 | 3.8% |
| Northside High School | 367 | 373 | 1.6% |
| Northeast Elementary School | 364 | 349 | -4.1% |
| John C. Tayloe Elementary School | 397 | 347 | -12.6% |
| Beaufort County Early College High | 268 | 267 | -0.4% |
| S. W. Snowden Elementary School | 179 | 152 | -15.1% |
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