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Which Macon County school registered biggest enrollment in 2022-23 school year?

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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

Franklin High School had the highest enrollment among Macon County schools, welcoming 951 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Among the 12 schools in Macon County, Macon Middle School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 597 students, while Mountain View Intermediate School welcomed 571 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Franklin High School is part of Macon County Schools district, which roughly covers institutions within Macon County and has a main office in Franklin.

In the previous school year, Franklin High School also had the highest number of students among Macon County schools.

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 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 Franklin High School Over 5 Years
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Enrollment in Macon County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
Franklin High SchoolFranklin951
Macon Middle SchoolFranklin597
Mountain View Intermediate SchoolFranklin571
South Macon Elementary SchoolFranklin469
Iotla Valley Elementary SchoolFranklin380
East Franklin Elementary SchoolFranklin358
Cartoogechaye Elementary SchoolFranklin347
Highlands SchoolHighlands339
Macon Early College High SchoolFranklin116
Union AcademyFranklin107
Nantahala SchoolTopton84
Macon Virtual AcademyFranklin28

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