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2022-23 School Year: How many students were enrolled in Scotland County schools?

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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 enrolled in Scotland County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 35.1% more than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Scotland High School registered the highest enrollment among Scotland County's 10 schools in the 2022-23 school year, welcoming 1,353 students.

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 also faced a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.

Enrollment in Scotland County Over 9 Years
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Enrollment in Scotland County Schools Compared to Previous Year
School nameTotal Enrollment in 2021-22Total Enrollment in 2022-23% Change
Scotland High School1,3011,3534%
Carver Middle School-657-
South Johnson Elementary School6166322.6%
Laurel Hill Elementary School647627-3.1%
Spring Hill Middle School660626-5.2%
Wagram Elementary School-466-
Sycamore Lane Primary School3423739.1%
Sycamore Lane Elementary School368346-6%
Scotland Early College High-224-
Shaw Academy416558.5%

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