Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://x.com/ctruittnc?lang=en
Catherine Truitt North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://x.com/ctruittnc?lang=en
D. H. Conley High School registered the highest enrollment among Pitt County's 40 schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 1,686 students.
Despite steady enrollment, North Carolina schools continue to face significant funding challenges. The state's per-student spending remains nearly $5,000 below the national average, limiting resources for teachers, classrooms, and student support programs. In fact, North Carolina ranks 48th out of 50 states in per-student funding (after adjusting for regional costs).
Staffing shortages have also become a growing concern, with teacher turnover rising to 11.5% in the most recent school year. Low salaries and high workloads make it difficult to retain experienced educators, potentially increasing class sizes and affecting learning quality.
| School name | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. H. Conley High School | - | 1,686 | - |
| South Central | 1,603 | 1,625 | 1.4% |
| Junius H. Rose High School | 1,461 | 1,511 | 3.4% |
| Chicod | 931 | 934 | 0.3% |
| Hope Middle School | 888 | 903 | 1.7% |
| A. G. Cox Middle School | 856 | 856 | 0% |
| North Pitt High School | 792 | 827 | 4.4% |
| Wintergreen Intermediate School | 816 | 817 | 0.1% |
| Eastern Elementary School | 771 | 795 | 3.1% |
| Wintergreen Primary School | 719 | 785 | 9.2% |
| Lakeforest Elementary School | 786 | 781 | -0.6% |
| Farmville Central High School | 764 | 765 | 0.1% |
| Ayden-Grifton High School | 650 | 715 | 10% |
| Ridgewood Elementary School | 727 | 705 | -3% |
| W. H. Robinson Elementary School | 602 | 645 | 7.1% |
| Pactolus | 582 | 635 | 9.1% |
| Creekside Elementary School | 611 | 621 | 1.6% |
| C. M. Eppes Middle School | - | 607 | - |
| E. B. Aycock Middle School | 650 | 600 | -7.7% |
| Winterville Charter Academy | 575 | 587 | 2.1% |
| Ayden Elementary School | 611 | 584 | -4.4% |
| Farmville Middle School | 615 | 578 | -6% |
| G. R. Whitfield School | 522 | 537 | 2.9% |
| Elmhurst Elementary School | 447 | 460 | 2.9% |
| Wellcome Middle School | 410 | 399 | -2.7% |
| Wahl Coates Elementary School | 410 | 394 | -3.9% |
| Ayden Middle School | 395 | 390 | -1.3% |
| H. B. Sugg Elementary School | 373 | 385 | 3.2% |
| Grifton | 370 | 383 | 3.5% |
| Belvoir Elementary School | 341 | 374 | 9.7% |
| Sam D. Bundy Elementary School | - | 369 | - |
| Northwest Elementary School | 333 | 348 | 4.5% |
| PCS Early College High School | 319 | 310 | -2.8% |
| South Greenville Elementary School | 276 | 292 | 5.8% |
| Falkland Elementary School | 252 | 259 | 2.8% |
| Bethel Elementary School | 258 | 222 | -14% |
| Innovation Early College High | 209 | 215 | 2.9% |
| Stokes | 227 | 208 | -8.4% |
| ECU Community School | 120 | 116 | -3.3% |
| Vidant Health | 16 | 13 | -18.8% |
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