Dale Cole, Superintendent Brunswick County Schools | starnewsonline.com
Dale Cole, Superintendent Brunswick County Schools | starnewsonline.com
Brunswick County Schools roughly covers 20 schools within Brunswick County and has a main office in Bolivia.
Among the 20 schools in Brunswick County Schools, West Brunswick High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,460 students in the 2023-24 school year.
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.
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 |
|---|---|
| West Brunswick High School | 1,460 |
| North Brunswick High School | 1,446 |
| South Brunswick High School | 1,142 |
| Leland Middle School | 782 |
| Belville Elementary School | 761 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | 708 |
| Town Creek Elementary School | 698 |
| Shallotte Middle School | 614 |
| Union Elementary School | 605 |
| South Brunswick Middle School | 589 |
| Supply Elementary School | 564 |
| Virginia Williamson Elementary School | 557 |
| Town Creek Middle School | 522 |
| Bolivia Elementary School | 502 |
| Cedar Grove Middle School | 464 |
| Waccamaw | 443 |
| Southport Elementary School | 418 |
| Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School | 385 |
| Brunswick County Early College | 336 |
| The COAST | 64 |
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