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Clay County: 3.4% more students were enrolled in 2022-23 school year

Webp superintendent of public instruction catherine truitt 2023

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 1,218 students enrolled in Clay County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.4% more than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Hayesville High School registered the highest enrollment among Clay County's four schools in the 2022-23 school year, welcoming 381 students.

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 also 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 Clay County Over 9 Years
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Enrollment in Clay County Schools Compared to Previous Year
School nameTotal Enrollment in 2021-22Total Enrollment in 2022-23% Change
Hayesville High School34338111.1%
Hayesville Primary School2813006.8%
Hayesville Middle School295272-7.8%
Hayesville Elementary School2592652.3%

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