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
John T. Hoggard High School registered the highest enrollment among New Hanover County's 49 schools in the 2022-23 school year, welcoming 2,131 students.
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.
Enrollment in New Hanover County Over 9 Years
Enrollment in New Hanover County Schools Compared to Previous Year
| School name | Total Enrollment in 2021-22 | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| John T. Hoggard High School | 2,126 | 2,131 | 0.2% |
| Eugene Ashley High School | 1,897 | 1,909 | 0.6% |
| New Hanover High School | 1,438 | 1,401 | -2.6% |
| Charles P. Murray Middle School | 832 | 877 | 5.4% |
| Holly Shelter Middle School | 876 | 855 | -2.4% |
| Roland-Grise Middle School | 834 | 849 | 1.8% |
| Coastal Preparatory Academy | 702 | 752 | 7.1% |
| Emma B. Trask Middle School | 682 | 675 | -1% |
| Williston Middle School | 699 | 670 | -4.1% |
| Myrtle Grove Middle School | 710 | 655 | -7.7% |
| Ogden Elementary School | 624 | 642 | 2.9% |
| M.C.S. Noble Middle School | 631 | 638 | 1.1% |
| Edwin A. Anderson Elementary School | 637 | 621 | -2.5% |
| Porters Neck Elementary School | 539 | 614 | 13.9% |
| Masonboro Elementary School | 541 | 582 | 7.6% |
| Heyward C. Bellamy Elementary School | 571 | 555 | -2.8% |
| Murrayville Elementary School | 530 | 547 | 3.2% |
| The International School at Gregory | 514 | 515 | 0.2% |
| Wrightsboro Elementary School | 442 | 470 | 6.3% |
| Pine Valley Elementary School | 464 | 462 | -0.4% |
| College Park Elementary | 463 | 459 | -0.9% |
| Dr. Hubert Eaton Sr. Elementary School | 442 | 437 | -1.1% |
| Carolina Beach Elementary School | 411 | 435 | 5.8% |
| John J. Blair Elementary School | 429 | 432 | 0.7% |
| Dr. John Codington Elementary School | 443 | 430 | -2.9% |
| Holly Tree Elementary School | 442 | 426 | -3.6% |
| Castle Hayne Elementary School | 407 | 419 | 2.9% |
| Sunset Park Elementary School | 393 | 402 | 2.3% |
| Cape Fear Center for Inquiry | 401 | 402 | 0.2% |
| Mary C. Williams Elementary School | 392 | 398 | 1.5% |
| A. H. Snipes Academy of Arts & Design | 383 | 394 | 2.9% |
| Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington | 354 | 380 | 7.3% |
| Bradley Creek Elementary School | 369 | 356 | -3.5% |
| Forest Hills Global Elementary School | 458 | 346 | -24.5% |
| Winter Park Model Elementary School | 294 | 296 | 0.7% |
| R. Freeman School of Engineering | 249 | 295 | 18.5% |
| Edwin A. Alderman Elementary School | 279 | 285 | 2.2% |
| Wrightsville Beach Elementary School | 265 | 264 | -0.4% |
| Wilmington Early College High | 238 | 236 | -0.8% |
| Isaac M. Bear Early College High School | 227 | 223 | -1.8% |
| SEA-Technology | 191 | 222 | 16.2% |
| Island Montessori Charter School | 202 | 210 | 4% |
| D. C. Virgo Preparatory Academy | 194 | 200 | 3.1% |
| Wilmington School of the Arts | 168 | 193 | 14.9% |
| Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington | 107 | 117 | 9.3% |
| Career Readiness Academy at Mosley PLC | - | 107 | - |
| Wilmington Preparatory Academy | 102 | 89 | -12.7% |
| Lake Forest Academy | 40 | 45 | 12.5% |
| J. C. Roe Center | 33 | 43 | 30.3% |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Carolina Beach Elementary School• D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy• Edwin A. Alderman Elementary School• Heyward C. Bellamy Elementary School• New Hanover High School• Emma B. Trask Middle School• Myrtle Grove Middle School• Wrightsville Beach Elementary School• Roland-Grise Middle School• Annie H. Snipes Elementary School• Dr Hubert Eaton Senior Elementary School• Murrayville Elementary School• Holly Tree Elementary School• Edwin A. Anderson Elementary School• Florida Department of Education• Winter Park Model Elementary School• John T. Hoggard High School• Williston Middle School• Mary C. Williams Elementary School• Castle Hayne Elementary School• Charles P. Murray Middle School• Wilmington Preparatory Academy• M.c.s. Noble Middle School• Bradley Creek Elementary School• Wrightsboro Elementary School• Lake Forest Academy• Pine Valley Elementary School• Dr John Codington Elementary School• Eugene Ashley High School• John J. Blair Elementary School• Ogden Elementary School• Sunset Park Elementary School• Holly Shelter Middle School
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