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 6,431 students in the halls of Haywood County Schools, 0.5% lower than the year before.
The enrollment numbers in Haywood County fell short of the state's trend, which shows an overall increase in enrollment across the state.
Haywood County Schools has a main office in Waynesville and is the only school district within Haywood County.
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 | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2021-22 | Total % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pisgah High School | 892 | 913 | -2.3% |
| Tuscola High School | 890 | - | - |
| Waynesville Middle School | 720 | 754 | -4.5% |
| Shining Rock Classical Academy | 581 | 513 | 13.3% |
| Bethel Elementary School | 524 | 509 | 2.9% |
| Clyde Elementary School | 515 | 516 | -0.2% |
| Hazelwood Elementary School | 479 | 447 | 7.2% |
| Canton Middle School | 453 | 476 | -4.8% |
| Junaluska Elementary School | 443 | 413 | 7.3% |
| Jonathan Valley Elementary School | 348 | 362 | -3.9% |
| North Canton Elementary School | 307 | 324 | -5.2% |
| Meadowbrook Elementary School | 198 | 197 | 0.5% |
| Riverbend Elementary School | 182 | 189 | -3.7% |
| Haywood Early College | 173 | 184 | -6% |
| Central Haywood High School | 69 | 55 | 25.5% |
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