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There were 6,545 students enrolled in Halifax County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 3.1% more than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Roanoke Rapids High School registered the highest enrollment among Halifax County's 23 schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 797 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
Roanoke Rapids High School	766	797	4%
Chaloner Middle School	618	599	-3.1%
Manning Elementary School	597	582	-2.5%
KIPP Halifax College Preparatory	573	536	-6.5%
Belmont Elementary School	530	518	-2.3%
Hobgood Charter School	403	517	28.3%
Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic	315	321	1.9%
Weldon Elementary Global Academy	215	267	24.2%
William R. Davie Middle S.T.E.M. Academy	273	256	-6.2%
Everetts Elementary S.T.E.M. Academy	226	231	2.2%
Inborden Elementary S.T.E.A.M. Academy	196	213	8.7%
Enfield Middle S.T.E.A.M. Academy	211	193	-8.5%
Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ	188	192	2.1%
Northampton Early College	170	162	-4.7%
Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy	147	147	0%
Weldon STEM High School Career Academies	118	138	16.9%
Roanoke Valley Early College	121	137	13.2%
Weldon Middle School	182	135	-25.8%
Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy	123	129	4.9%
Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Academy	130	125	-3.8%
Halifax County Early College High	125	124	-0.8%
Aurelian Springs Institute of Global Lea	-	118	-
Roanoke Rapids Early College High	121	108	-10.7%