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
Pender County Schools roughly covers 17 schools within Pender County and has a main office in Burgaw.
Among the 17 schools in Pender County Schools, Topsail High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,745 students in the 2022-23 school year.
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 |
|---|---|
| Topsail High School | 1,745 |
| Surf City Elementary School | 819 |
| Topsail Middle School | 813 |
| Surf City Middle School | 702 |
| Heide Trask High School | 701 |
| Pender High School | 645 |
| Topsail Elementary School | 626 |
| North Topsail Elementary School | 578 |
| South Topsail Elementary School | 528 |
| Penderlea Elementary School | 496 |
| Malpass Corner Elementary School | 458 |
| Cape Fear Middle School | 456 |
| Rocky Point Elementary School | 367 |
| Burgaw Middle School | 259 |
| Pender Early College High | 201 |
| West Pender Middle School | 178 |
| Pender Innovative Learning Academy | 97 |
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