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
There were 5,369 students in the halls of Scotland County Schools, 2.3% higher than the year before.
The enrollment numbers in Scotland County amplified the state's increasing trend, showing a sharper increase in student numbers than the state average.
Scotland County Schools has a main office in Laurinburg and is the only school district within Scotland 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.
| School | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2021-22 | Total % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland High School | 1,353 | 1,301 | 4% |
| Carver Middle School | 657 | - | - |
| South Johnson Elementary School | 632 | 616 | 2.6% |
| Laurel Hill Elementary School | 627 | 647 | -3.1% |
| Spring Hill Middle School | 626 | 660 | -5.2% |
| Wagram Elementary School | 466 | - | - |
| Sycamore Lane Primary School | 373 | 342 | 9.1% |
| Sycamore Lane Elementary School | 346 | 368 | -6% |
| Scotland Early College High | 224 | - | - |
| Shaw Academy | 65 | 41 | 58.5% |
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