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There were 2,049 students enrolled in Halifax County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.5% less than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Halifax County Schools roughly covers 11 schools within Halifax County and has a main office in Halifax.

Among the 11 schools in Halifax County Schools, Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic recorded the highest enrollment of 321 students in the 2023-24 school year.

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.

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
Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic	321
William R. Davie Middle S.T.E.M. Academy	256
Everetts Elementary S.T.E.M. Academy	231
Inborden Elementary S.T.E.A.M. Academy	213
Enfield Middle S.T.E.A.M. Academy	193
Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ	192
Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy	147
Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy	129
Scotland Neck Elementary Leadership Academy	125
Halifax County Early College High	124
Aurelian Springs Institute of Global Lea	118