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

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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

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
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Enrollment in Moore County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
Pinecrest High SchoolSouthern Pines2,146
Union Pines High SchoolCameron1,401
STARS CharterVass787
West Pine Middle SchoolWest End682
Aberdeen Elementary SchoolAberdeen637
McDeeds Creek Elementary SchoolSouthern Pines631
New Century Middle SchoolCameron629
Pinehurst Elementary SchoolPinehurst628
Southern Pines Elementary SchoolSouthern Pines590
Southern Middle SchoolAberdeen577
Crain's Creek Middle SchoolCarthage569
The Academy of Moore CountyAberdeen449
Vass-Lakeview Elementary SchoolVass439
West End Elementary SchoolWest End429
Sandhills Farm Life Elementary SchoolCarthage399
West Pine Elementary SchoolWest End393
Robbins Elementary SchoolRobbins360
Carthage Elementary SchoolCarthage329
Westmoore Elementary SchoolSeagrove270
Highfalls Elementary SchoolBennett258
Cameron Elementary SchoolCameron229
Elise Middle SchoolRobbins207

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