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
North Lenoir High School registered the highest enrollment among Lenoir County's 18 schools in the 2022-23 school year, welcoming 935 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Lenoir High School | 909 | 935 | 2.9% |
| Contentnea-Savannah School | 813 | 844 | 3.8% |
| South Lenoir High School | 675 | 713 | 5.6% |
| Kinston High School | 640 | 675 | 5.5% |
| Woodington Middle School | 604 | 576 | -4.6% |
| E. B. Frink Middle School | 514 | 538 | 4.7% |
| La Grange Elementary School | 491 | 480 | -2.2% |
| Northwest Elementary School | 454 | 471 | 3.7% |
| Rochelle Middle School | 455 | 448 | -1.5% |
| Banks Elementary School | 473 | 444 | -6.1% |
| Pink Hill Elementary School | 437 | 440 | 0.7% |
| Northeast Elementary School | 422 | 409 | -3.1% |
| Moss Hill Elementary School | 415 | 389 | -6.3% |
| Southwood Elementary School | 260 | 246 | -5.4% |
| Lenoir County Early College High | 203 | 213 | 4.9% |
| Southeast Elementary School | 194 | 186 | -4.1% |
| Children's Village Academy | 153 | 155 | 1.3% |
| Lenoir County Learning Academy | 72 | 75 | 4.2% |
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