Enrollment at Stokes County Schools decreased by 0.2% compared to previous school year

Enrollment at Stokes County Schools decreased by 0.2% compared to previous school year
Phillip Bradley Rice, Superintendent Stokes County Schools — https://www.stokes.k12.nc.us/
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There were 5,441 students enrolled in Stokes County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.2% less than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Stokes County Schools roughly covers 19 schools within Stokes County and has a main office in Danbury.

Among the 19 schools in Stokes County Schools, West Stokes High School recorded the highest enrollment of 748 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.

Enrollment in Stokes County Schools Over 10 Years

Enrollment in Stokes County Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School Total Enrollment
West Stokes High School 748
Chestnut Grove Middle School 669
South Stokes High School 526
Poplar Springs Elementary School 446
Southeastern Stokes Middle School 404
King Elementary School 380
Mount Olive Elementary School 313
North Stokes High School 283
Walnut Cove Elementary School 241
Piney Grove Middle School 203
London Elementary School 184
Germanton Elementary School 172
Sandy Ridge Elementary School 172
Pinnacle Elementary School 145
Stokes Early College High School 136
Nancy Reynolds Elementary School 135
Lawsonville Elementary School 108
Pine Hall Elementary School 101
Meadowbrook Academy 75


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