Pitt County Schools: South Central welcomed most students in 2022-23 school year

NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

By Greenville Reporter

Mar 10, 2024

South Central had the highest enrollment among Pitt County schools, welcoming 1,603 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Among the 33 schools in Pitt County, Junius H. Rose High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,461 students, while Chicod welcomed 931 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

South Central is part of Pitt County Schools district, which roughly covers institutions within Pitt County and has a main office in Greenville.

In the previous school year, South Central also had the highest number of students among Pitt County schools.

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.

Enrollment in South Central Over 5 Years

Enrollment in Pitt County Schools During 2022-23 School Year

School name	City	Total School Enrollment
South Central	Winterville	1,603
Junius H. Rose High School	Greenville	1,461
Chicod	Greenville	931
A. G. Cox Middle School	Winterville	856
Wintergreen Intermediate School	Greenville	816
North Pitt High School	Bethel	792
Lakeforest Elementary School	Greenville	786
Eastern Elementary School	Greenville	771
Farmville Central High School	Farmville	764
Ridgewood Elementary School	Winterville	727
Wintergreen Primary School	Greenville	719
E. B. Aycock Middle School	Greenville	650
Ayden-Grifton High School	Ayden	650
Creekside Elementary School	Winterville	611
Ayden Elementary School	Ayden	611
W. H. Robinson Elementary School	Winterville	602
Pactolus	Greenville	582
Winterville Charter Academy	Winterville	575
G. R. Whitfield School	Grimesland	522
Elmhurst Elementary School	Greenville	447
Wellcome Middle School	Greenville	410
Ayden Middle School	Ayden	395
H. B. Sugg Elementary School	Farmville	373
Grifton	Grifton	370
Belvoir Elementary School	Greenville	341
Northwest Elementary School	Greenville	333
PCS Early College High School	Greenville	319
South Greenville Elementary School	Greenville	276
Bethel Elementary School	Bethel	258
Falkland Elementary School	Greenville	252
Stokes	Stokes	227
ECU Community School	Greenville	120
Vidant Health	Greenville	16