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There were 2,489 students enrolled in Martin County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.2% less than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Martin County Schools roughly covers nine schools within Martin County and has a main office in Williamston.

Among the nine schools in Martin County Schools, Riverside High School recorded the highest enrollment of 454 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
Riverside High School	454
Riverside Middle School	337
Williamston Primary School	303
South Creek Elementary School	301
E. J. Hayes Elementary School	263
South Creek High School	253
Rodgers Elementary School	209
Jamesville Elementary School	200
South Creek Middle School	169