Moore County Schools: Pinecrest High School welcomed most students in 2022-23 school year

NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

By Pinehurst Today

Mar 11, 2024

Pinecrest High School had the highest enrollment among Moore County schools, welcoming 2,146 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Among the 22 schools in Moore County, Union Pines High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,401 students, while STARS Charter welcomed 787 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Pinecrest High School is part of Moore County Schools district, which roughly covers institutions within Moore County and has a main office in Carthage.

In the previous school year, Pinecrest High School also had the highest number of students among Moore County schools.

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.

Enrollment in Pinecrest High School Over 5 Years

Enrollment in Moore County Schools During 2022-23 School Year

School name	City	Total School Enrollment
Pinecrest High School	Southern Pines	2,146
Union Pines High School	Cameron	1,401
STARS Charter	Vass	787
West Pine Middle School	West End	682
Aberdeen Elementary School	Aberdeen	637
McDeeds Creek Elementary School	Southern Pines	631
New Century Middle School	Cameron	629
Pinehurst Elementary School	Pinehurst	628
Southern Pines Elementary School	Southern Pines	590
Southern Middle School	Aberdeen	577
Crain's Creek Middle School	Carthage	569
The Academy of Moore County	Aberdeen	449
Vass-Lakeview Elementary School	Vass	439
West End Elementary School	West End	429
Sandhills Farm Life Elementary School	Carthage	399
West Pine Elementary School	West End	393
Robbins Elementary School	Robbins	360
Carthage Elementary School	Carthage	329
Westmoore Elementary School	Seagrove	270
Highfalls Elementary School	Bennett	258
Cameron Elementary School	Cameron	229
Elise Middle School	Robbins	207