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
There were 3,483 students in the halls of Montgomery County Schools, 1.1% higher than the year before.
The enrollment numbers in Montgomery County was steady with the state's trend of increasing enrollment.
Montgomery County Schools has a main office in Troy and is the only school district within Montgomery County.
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 in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2021-22 | Total % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Central High School | 878 | 794 | 10.6% |
| East Middle School | 441 | 469 | -6% |
| Candor Elementary School | 329 | 332 | -0.9% |
| Montgomery County Early College | 271 | 265 | 2.3% |
| Green Ridge Elementary School | 259 | 269 | -3.7% |
| Star Elementary School | 257 | 247 | 4% |
| Troy Elementary School | 253 | 223 | 13.5% |
| Page Street Elementary School | 228 | 230 | -0.9% |
| Mount Gilead Elementary School | 190 | 195 | -2.6% |
| Tillery Charter Academy | 159 | 131 | 21.4% |
| Montgomery Learning Academy | 71 | 69 | 2.9% |
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