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
West Bladen High School registered the highest enrollment among Bladen County's 15 schools in the 2022-23 school year, welcoming 687 students.
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 name | Total Enrollment in 2021-22 | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bladen High School | 683 | 687 | 0.6% |
| Emereau: Bladen | 565 | 565 | 0% |
| East Bladen High School | 553 | 525 | -5.1% |
| Elizabethtown Primary School | 450 | 442 | -1.8% |
| Bladenboro Primary School | 344 | 377 | 9.6% |
| Elizabethtown Middle School | 342 | 326 | -4.7% |
| Tar Heel Middle School | 290 | 288 | -0.7% |
| Bladenboro Middle School | 264 | 276 | 4.5% |
| Clarkton School of Discovery | 200 | 209 | 4.5% |
| Dublin Primary School | 183 | 197 | 7.7% |
| Plain View Primary School | 158 | 160 | 1.3% |
| Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy | 108 | 143 | 32.4% |
| Bladen Early College | 143 | 135 | -5.6% |
| Bladen Lakes Primary School | 111 | 117 | 5.4% |
| East Arcadia Elementary School | 60 | 55 | -8.3% |
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